Cell Biology Grade 9

What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

• atom

• organ

• molecule

• cell

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Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Stores genetic information

• Provides energy to the cell

• Regulates body temperature

• Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

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Which structure is responsible for maintaining the shape of the cell and protecting it?

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• Regulation of cell shape

• Site of protein synthesis

• Control center and storage of genetic material

• Energy production

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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in the cell?

• nucleus

• ribosome

• endoplasmic reticulum

• mitochondria

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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

• Structural support and protection

• Storage of genetic material

• Regulation of cell division

• Energy production

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Which structure controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

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What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

• Cell division

• Metabolism, protein synthesis, and transportation of materials within the cell

• Energy production

• Storage of genetic material

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Which organelle is responsible for storing water, food, and waste in plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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