Biology Test - Cells

Which cell structure contains the cell's genetic material and controls many of the cell's activities?

• Nucleus

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Organelle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Cells fall into two broad categories, prokaryote and eukaryote, depending on whether they...

• Have a nucleus

• Contain genetic material

• Have a cell wall

• Contain chloroplasts

Eukaryotes usually contain...

• A nucleus

• Organelles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is NOT found in or on the nucleus?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleolus

• Pores

• DNA

Which organelle digests compounds into small particles that the cell can use?

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Mitochondrion

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

• Breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods

• Stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates

• Keeps the cell organelles in place

• Regulates which materials enter and leave the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

An animal cell that is surrounded by pure water will burst because the osmosis causes

• Water to enter the cell

• Water to leave the cell

Which organelle makes proteins using instructions that come from the nucleus?

• Nucleolus

• Ribosome

• Smooth ER

• Cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle processes and creates fats/lipids and hormones?

• Smooth ER

• Rough ER

• Ribosome

• Golgi Body

The thin, flexible barrier around the cell is called...

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

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