Cell Theory and Cell Structure

Which cell structure acts like the brain of the cell?

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

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Which part of the cell is considered to be "selectively permeable" because it allows certain things to enter or leave the cell?

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Lysosome

• Cytoplasm

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Which structures are unique only to plant cells?

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

The first scientist to use the term "cell" after looking at cork under a microscope was --

• Schleiden

• Schwann

• Hooke

• Virchow

Which three statements are part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the smallest unit of living things that can perform the processes necessary for life.

• The basic components of life consist of a nucleus, cell membrane, and mitochondrion.

• All living things are composed of cells

• Living cells come only from other living cells

• Atoms are composed of cells

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Which organelle is much larger in plant cells than animal cells and is used to store food and waste?

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Ribosomes

• Chloroplasts

The jelly like substance in the cell is called --

• cytoplasm

• lysosomes

• chromosomes

• cytokinesis

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What is the function of a chloroplast?

• Control center of the cell

• Makes food (sugar) from sunlight

• Protects the cell

• Makes ribosomes

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The hereditary material in a cells is...

• Cytoplasm

• ATP

• DNA

• ER

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The rigid outer boundary of plant cells, giving them their boxy appearance is..

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• mitochondria