Cell Unit Review

Which cell organelle breaks down the chemical bonds in food to release energy for the cell to use? It's nickname is the "powerhouse" of the cell.

• mitochondria
• chloroplast
• nucleus
• nucleolus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Which cellular structure provides protection and support for plant cells?

• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• chloroplast

A student examines some mystery cells under a microscope. She observes that each cell has a square shape and large central vacuole. What type of cell is she seeing?

• animal cell
• plant cell
• bacterial cell

Which structure is selectively permeable meaning it allows some materials to pass in or out of cells?

• cell membrane
• cell wall
• nuclear membrane
• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Where is the chromatin located?

• nuclear envelope
• nucleolus
• nucleus
• cytoplasm

Which organelle is inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes?

• nucleus
• nuclear membrane
• nucleolus
• chromosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the jelly like substance that gives the cell shape and holds all the organelles in place?

• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• chloroplast
• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle in plants is responsible for photosynthesis?

• cytoplasm
• chloroplast
• cell wall
• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organelles are found on the ER and in the cytoplasm and produce proteins?

• ribosomes
• lysosome
• mitochondria
• ER

This organelle stores food, water, or wastes and can appear different depending on which type of cell it is in.

• lysosomes
• mitochondria
• vacuoles
• chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2