Organelles in Plant and Animal Cells

Which organelle in plant cells forms photosynthesis, or produces food for the plant?

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• gives the cell its shape

• produces proteins within the cell

• allows water and nutrient to enter and leave the cell

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Which organelle helps plants maintain their shape, and does not allow the shape to change?

• cell membrane

• chloroplasts

• cell wall

Which organelles are only found in plant cells?`

• cytoplasm and vacuole

• nucleus and cell wall

• cell wall and chloroplast

• mitochondria and cytoplasm

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A microscope is used to view cells because

• cells are constantly moving

• cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

• cells are too large to see all at once

• cells are too dark to be seen without light

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• helps keep organelles in place

• stores water and nutrients

• transports material in the cell

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Which of these includes organelles found in both plant and animal cells?

• cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane

• cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

• cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus

Which part of an onion root cell gives it a brick-like structure?

• Cell membrane
• Cell wall
• Vacuole
• Chloroplast

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The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.

• mitochondria
• lysosome
• nucleus
• vacuole

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What do you call the gooey liquid in a cell?

• Lysosome
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplast
• Cytoplasm

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