Cells

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the nucleus of a cell?

• control center (brain and heart)

• jelly like fluid that holds organelles in place

• allows things to enter and leave the cell

• extra support for the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is in a plant cell but not an animal cell?

• chloroplast

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• Both chloroplast and cell wall

What color is chlorophyll?

• yellow

• red

• green

• blue

A plant cell has a large vacuole, while an animal cell has a small vacuole.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle makes proteins for the cell?

• ribosomes

• vacuole

• nucleus

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

In addition to the cell wall, a plant cell is bounded by the --

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following inventions led to the development of the cell theory?

• microscope

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

A student looks at cells under the microscope. The cells might be from a plant or an animal. The cells must be plant cells because the student sees which of these cell parts?

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A student observed two different types of cells under a microscope.  She noticed that one cell had many more mitochondria than the other.  What can the student predict about the cell with more mitochondria?

• The cell produces more waste

• The cell makes more proteins

• The cell responds to more external stimuli

• The cell undergoes more cellular respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7