Cells

Which organelle uses energy from sunlight to make sugar?

• mitochondria
• nucleus
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

No matter what type of cell (plant, animal, or bacteria), this organelles surrounds the cell and controls what goes in an out.

• Cell wall
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Has one large vacuole that stores water and other substances needed by the cell

• Plant Cell

• Animal Cell

• Both Cells

Has smaller vacuoles that store food, water and other substances needed by the cell

• Plant Cell

• Animal Cell

• Both Cells

Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

• chloroplasts and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and cell wall
• cell wall and cell membrane
• mitochondria and nucleus

Which of the following converts food into energy for the cell?

• vacuole

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

In eukaryotic cells DNA is primarily contained within the:

• cytoplasm

• ribosomes

• vacuoles

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The ______________ gives a plant cell its rigid shape.

• Cell Membrane

• Photosynthesis

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

A scientist observes a single-celled organism with several long, whip-like tails. Which function do the whip-like tails most likely perform for the organism?

• defense against predators

• movement through an environment

• detection of the location of a light source

• measurement of atmospheric temperature changes

Network of protein fibers that provides support for cell shape

• cytoplasm

• cytoskeleton

• chromosome

• cilia