Ultimate Science Challenge!

What is the structure that contains DNA and directs the cell?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• central vacuole

• cell wall

• nucleus

The nucleus is like the _________ of the cell. Because it controls everything that happens in the cell.

• The microwave

• The trashcan

• The intestines

• The brain

The cell membrane completely surrounds the cytoplasm of the cell. What function does the cell membrane have?

• It regulates what enters and exits the cell.

• It is the trash can of the cell, it gets rid of waste.

• It is the microwave of the cell, it cooks food in less than 30 seconds.

• It is the powerhouse of the cell.

What is the cell wall?

• It is a tough barrier that surrounds the cell membrane of animal cells.

• It is a tough barrier that surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells.

• It is where photosynthesis takes place

• It is where the plant cells store water and nutrients

Which of the statements about chloroplasts below is false

• They are the site where photosynthesis takes place

• They are found in both plant and animal cells

• They are green

• They produce sugar through photosynthesis

What is the name of the jelly-like fluid inside the cell where all the other organelles are floating?

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• It is the trash can of the cell

• It is the brain of the cell

• It controls what enters and exits the cell

• It converts sugars into energy for the cells

What is the difference between the vacuole found on animal cells vs the one found on plant cells?

• Plants don't have vacuoles

• Animals don't have vacuoles

• Animals have a larger vacuole

• Plants have a larger vacuole

What is the name of the organelle that uses sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce sugar and oxygen?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

What are the three parts of cell theory?

• All cells come from cells

• organelles are alive

• All non-living things are made of cells

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells are the basic unit of life