Cells

A cell is...

• the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
• an organism
• a basic part of everything that we see
• found only in animals, not plants

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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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What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to control cell activity
• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

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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

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

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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What is the jelly-like substance inside of cells called?

• chloroplast
• photosynthesis
• cell membrane
• cytoplasm

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What organelle packages proteins?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Body

• Cell Membrane

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What organelle is like a storage tank for food, water, & waste?

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Vacuole

• Lysosome

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What is the correct order of levels?

• atom, organelle, cell, molecule

• organelle, cell, tissue, organ

• organelle, organism, organ, organ system

• organism, community, population, ecosystem