Cell Biology and Disease

Which of these is NOT a unique structure to plant cells?

• cell wall

• central vacuole

• chloroplas

• nucleus

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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Because they share similar structures, cells all carry out the same function.

• True

• False

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What type of cells are pictured?

• Muscle Cells

• Cells of the Immune System 

• Human Cheek Cells

• Plant Cells 

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An infectious disease is usually: 

• caused by genes
• caused by lifestyle choices
• caused by microbes
• caused by environmental factors 

Which of the following is NOT a vector of a disease? 

• ticks
• mosquitos
• rats
• viruses

Which of the following do bacteria and protists NOT have in common? 

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• DNA
• a nucleus 

The category of microbes includes: 

• plants

• bacteria 

• paramecia 

• both bacteria and protists

Cells do which of the following 

• create energy 
• reproduce
• eliminate waste
• all of the above

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Single-celled organisms include: 

• plants
• animals
• protists
• viruses