Cells/DNA

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

Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm

• chloroplasts and mitochondria

• a cell wall and nucleus

• chloroplasts and cell wall

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

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

Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food

• to remove waste materials by active transport

• to manufacture chemical energy from food

• to control the shape of the cell

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

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• vacuoles

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

Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes

• eukaryotes

• bacteria

• protists

Where are proteins made in the cell? 

• Golgi body

• mitochondrion

• nucleus

• ribosomes

Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell...

• membranes

• nucleus

• organelles

• animalicules