Cell Basics

Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• All cells contain DNA.

• All cells come from existing cells.

• All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

• The cell is the basic unit of life in all living things.

Which of the following is not a factor that determines a cell's job?

• size

• shape

• color

• internal organization/parts

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Which organisms are made up of prokaryotic cells?

• Fungi

• Protists

• Bacteria

• Animals

Which of the following is not part of a prokaryotic cell?

• DNA

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• ribosomes

Organisms that are only made of one cell, such as bacteria, are called _______________.

• monocellular

• multicellular

• unicellular

• acellular

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Which of the following cell parts is responsible for controlling what enters and exits the cell?

• DNA

• ribosome

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

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What part of the cell is this image showing?

• Ribosome

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• DNA

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Examine the cells to the left. Based on the shape, what might you infer their job to be?

• carry oxygen in the blood

• pass messages through the body

• provide a strong skeletal framework

• swim to carry DNA to fertilize an egg

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Examine the cell to the left. Based on the shape, what might you infer their job to be?

• carry oxygen in the blood

• pass messages through the body

• provide a strong skeletal framework

• swim to carry DNA to fertilize an egg

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Which of the following has the LARGEST surface-to-volume ratio? (Think about the cells.)

• golf ball

• basketball

• softball

• tennis ball