Cells

Which cell part is the outer covering of a plant cell?

• nucleus
• cell wall
• cell membrane
• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell and converts food into energy?

• cell membrane
• chloroplast
• mitochondria
• ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the name for all of the tiny cell structures that each carry out specific functions?

• cells
• tissues
• organs
• organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle directs all of the cells functions and contains DNA.

• nucleus
• cell membrane
• vacuole
• Golgi body

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The jelly-like substance cells float in is called ___.

• chloroplast
• cytoplasm
• endoplasmic reticulum
• lysosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

All cells have one of these.  It controls what comes in and out of the cell.

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• cell wall
• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle breaks down large food molecules and waste using chemicals called enzymes?

• lysosome
• ribosome
• chloroplast
• cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The storage tank of the cell, the ___ can store food, water, or waste.

• nucleus
• endoplasmic reticulum
• Golgi body
• vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

This organelle creates food for the plant cell using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

• mitochondria
• ribosome
• chloroplast
• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

These organelles assemble amino acids to create proteins using the instructions sent from the nucleus.

• ribosomes
• lysosomes
• chromosomes
• vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2