BrainPop: Cell Specialization

What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Prokaryotic cells have no genetic material; eukaryotic cells do

• Prokaryotic cells engage in photosynthesis; eukaryotic cells don't

• Prokaryotic cells have no membranes around their nuclear material; eukaryotic cells do

• Prokaryotic cells can move on their own; eukaryotic cells can't

What can you find inside a eukaryotic cell's nucleus?

• Genetic material

• Cytoplasm

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

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Which of these statements is true of plant cells?

• They have no cell membranes.

• They can make their own nutrients

• They work independently of one another.

• They are prokaryotic.

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What is a membrane?

• Another term for a cell's nucleus

• A sort of "skin" that encloses something

• A type of genetic material

• A single-celled organism

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Which choice depicts a human nerve cell?

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Why do red blood cells need to be so tiny?

• So they can move through narrow blood vessels

• So they can clump together

• So they can't be detected by viruses

• So they can carry carbon dioxide to your body's tissues

What would happen if a plant cell didn't have chloroplasts?

• It wouldn't be able to reproduce.

• It wouldn't be able to move.

• It wouldn't be able to make its own nutrients.

• It wouldn't be able to transport nutrients.

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Prokaryotic cells are all:

• Single-celled organisms.

• Multi-celled organisms.

• Photosynthetic organisms.

• Large organisms.

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What is a major difference between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells are always at least 10 times bigger than animal cells.

• Plant cells are always green, while animal cells are always red.

• Plant cells are surrounded by cell walls; animal cells aren't.

• Plant cells are made of wood; animal cells are made of flesh.

Which term best describes the way cells work inside your body?

• Corporation

• Coagulation

• Competition

• Cooperation

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