Unit 01: Investigating Cell Structures and Functions

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• substances that the cell consumes
• structures that perform different cell activities
• configuration of parts during cell division
• tissues that are formed by different cells

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• They can all reproduce by spontaneous generation.

• Each organism is able to photosynthesize.

• Cells are the basic unit of structure for each organism.

• They are all made up of the same kinds of atoms.

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Complex organisms require a large number of cells that

• will keep the organism warm.

• can retain more water than a small number of cells.

• are specialized and work together

• resist being attacked by viruses and bacteria.

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Blood is composed of different cell types that transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body. Because of this, blood is classified as

• an organ.

• a system.

• an organism.

• a tissue.

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Which two statements in the table are true for plant cells and FALSE for animal cells?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following organelles is located in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

(a)  

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Which of the following best describes the function of the organelle chloroplast?

• produces energy through photosynthesis
• stores nutrients and water

• produces ATP for energy

• stores the genetic material of the cell

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The cell (a)   is found exclusively in plant cells and surrounds the plasma membrane. This organelle provides

structure and protection to the plant cell.

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Select the organelles that are only found in plant cells

• Cell wall

  chloroplast

• cell wall

  vacuole

• chloroplast

  nucleus

• cell membrane

  nucleus

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A school’s cafeteria kitchen has a large, walk-in refrigerator where food is stored for lunch later in the week. Which cell organelle has a function

that is similar to the refrigerator?

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

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