Cells

Of the following options, which organelles are found in both the plant and animal cell?

• cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm

• mitochondria, vacuoles, cell wall

• endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast, Golgi apparatus

• lysosome, cytoplasm, and cell wall

Which organelle is responsible for controlling cell activities and hereditary materials?

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

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Where are proteins made in the cell?

• endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• lysosomes

• ribosomes

What is the job of the Golgi apparatus?

• produces proteins

• stores proteins and other materials

• breaks down old cell parts

• controls movement of materials into and out of the cell

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Which statement(s) is/are about vacuoles?

• found in plant and animal cells

• plant cells have larger vacuoles than animal cells

• they are only found in plant cells

• they store food, water, and waste

What is the main function of chloroplasts?

• breaks down sugar molecules

• controls cell activities

• store large amounts of food

• use energy from the sun to make food

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Which organelle is responsible for breaking down large food particles and old cell parts?

• cytoplasm

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• lysosomes

What is the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• osmosis

• diffusion

• active transport

• passive transport

Which statement is true about osmosis?

• it is the diffusion of water molecules through a membrane

• it only occurs in animal cells

• it only occurs in plant cells

• None of these are true

What is the term used to describe organisms made of many cells?

• unicellular

• multicellular

• division of labor

• specialized cells

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