cells

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria
• the vacuoles
• the nucleus
• the cell

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Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

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Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.

• Mitochondria
• Vacuoles
• Lysosomes
• Chlororplasts

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What is the function of a cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell
• to perform different functions in each cell
• to prevent water from passing through it
• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

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In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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 Starch and water molecules in potato cells are stored in what organelle?

• mitochondria
• nucleus
• cell wall
• vacuole

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There are some similarities between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Which of the following structures is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• lysosome
• mitochondrion
• nucleus
• ribosome

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Which type(s) of cells have genetic material that is contained in a nucleus?

• bacteria
• only animal cells
• protists
• both plant and animal cells

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Which characteristic do most plants have in common?

• they are unicellular
• they are prokaryotic
• they produce seeds
• they are autotrophic

Which cell structure is correctly paired with its primary function? 

• ribosome-protein synthesis
• mitochondrion-movement
• vacuole-cell division
• nucelus-storage of nutrients

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