Cell Definition & Structure

Which of the following parts of the cell is the jelly-like substance where all other structures are suspended?

• cytoplasm

• cytoskeleton

• smooth endoplasmic reticulum

• rough endoplasmic reticulim

Which of the following statements is NOT the definition of a cell?

• It provides structure for the body of organisms.

• It takes in nutrients from food.

• It is the basic unit of matter.

• It contains the body's hereditary material.

Which of the following functions of a living organism occur because there are cells that act as receptors?

• metabolize

• reproduce

• grow & develop

• respond to stimuli

The cell functions to maintain an organism's internal balance. What is the term for the organism's internal balance?

Paramecium is a single-celled organism that is made up of which type of cell?

• prokaryotic cell

• eukaryotic cell

Which of the following groups of organisms would contain a prokaryotic cell?

• bacteria

• fungi

• plants

• animals

Which of the following cell types HAVE NO true nucleus?

• prokaryotic cell

• eukaryotic cell

Which of the following structures packages molecules that would be transported in and out of the cell?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• Golgi apparatus

• ribosome

Which of the following structures is the command center of the cell

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• lysosome

• ribosome

Which of the following structures allows the entry and exit of materials in and out of the cell?

• cytoskeleton

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• nucleus