Cell Structure and Function

What is the basic structural unit of all living organisms?

• organ

• molecule

• atom

• cell

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Which type of cells have a cell wall: plant cells or animal cells?

• plant cells

• fungi cells

• bacterial cells

• animal cells

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• The function of the cell membrane is to control the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

• The function of the cell membrane is to store genetic information in the cell.

• The function of the cell membrane is to produce energy for the cell.

• The function of the cell membrane is to provide structural support to the cell.

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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• lysosome

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• nucleus

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Store genetic information

• Regulate cell division

• Produce waste products

• Produce energy through cellular respiration

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Which type of cells contain chloroplasts: plant cells or animal cells?

• animal cells

• bacterial cells

• plant cells

• fungi cells

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• The function of the nucleus in a cell is to help with cell movement

• The function of the nucleus in a cell is to produce energy

• The function of the nucleus in a cell is to regulate gene expression and cell division.

• The function of the nucleus in a cell is to store waste materials

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Which organelle is responsible for storing genetic information in a cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to regulate cell division.

• The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to store waste materials.

• The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to produce energy for the cell.

• The function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell is to modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids.

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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in a cell?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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