Cell Structure and Transport

Which row in the chart correctly identifies the functions of structures A?

• waste removal

• information storage

• protein synthesis

• extracting energy from nutrients

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What is a similarity between all bacteria and plants?

• They both have a nucleus

• They are both composed of at least one cell

• They both have chloroplasts

• They both lack a cell wall

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All of the following are true regarding cells except?

• All cells have genetic material

• All cells have cell walls

• All cells have plasma membranes

• All cells can divide to form new cells

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Which statement is not a part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure of living things.

• Cells are the basic unit of function of living things.

• Cell parts such as chloroplasts are self-replicating.

• Cells come from preexisting cells.

An amoeba, a one-celled organism, can move, ingest, and transport materials within the cell, because it has

• organs

• organelles

• tissues

• organ systems

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The coded information that the cell uses to synthesize many different proteins is stored in structure

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which two cell structures work together in the process of protein synthesis?

• nucleus and chloroplast

• ribosome and vacuole

• nucleus and ribosome

• mitochondrion and cell membrane

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Which statement best describes the organelles in a cell?

• All organelles are involved directly with communication between cells.

• Organelles must work together and their activities must be coordinated.

• Organelles function only when there is a disruption in homeostasis.

• Each organelle must function independently of the others in order to maintain homeostasis.

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Solar energy is used to produce energy-rich compounds in structure

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which process takes place in structure A?

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• digestion of fats

• protein synthesis

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