Plant and Animal Cells: Structure and Function

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms?

• atom

• molecule

• cell

• organ

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Name the outermost covering of plant cells that provides support and protection.

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

• Cell membrane

• Chloroplast

Which organelle in plant cells is responsible for photosynthesis?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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

• Regulates cell division

• Stores water and nutrients

• Provides structural support and protection

• Helps with photosynthesis

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Which organelle in animal cells is responsible for producing energy?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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What is the function of the nucleus in both plant and animal cells?

• Produces energy for the cell

• Regulates the movement of materials in and out of the cell

• Helps the cell maintain its shape

• Stores DNA and coordinates cell activities

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Name the organelle in plant cells that contains chlorophyll.

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• Cell division

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cell respiration

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Which organelle in animal cells is responsible for protein synthesis?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

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What is the role of the nucleus in controlling the activities of the cell?

• Regulating the synthesis of proteins

• Producing energy for the cell

• Maintaining cell shape and structure

• Storing water and nutrients

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