Cell Structures and Functions Vocabulary Quiz

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Controls water and food storage

• Provides protection for the cell

• Regulates what enters and exits the cell

• Produces energy for the cell

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

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What is the function of the mitochondrion?

• Controls cell division

• Regulates cell growth

• Stores water and food

• Produces energy for the cell

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Which organelle contains the DNA and acts as the control center of the cell?

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Organelle

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What is an organelle?

• A protective barrier surrounding the cell

• A specialized function performed by a group of cells

• A structure inside the cell with a specific function

• The basic unit of all living organisms

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What is the function of the vacuole?

• Supports the cell structure

• Produces energy for the cell

• Stores water and food

• Regulates what enters and exits the cell

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What is a cell?

• A mass of similar cells

• A structure that performs specialized functions

• The basic unit of all living organisms

• A self-contained living thing

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Which term refers to a collection of similar tissues joined together to perform specialized functions?

• Organ

• Organism

• Organ system

• Tissue

What is an organ system?

• A collection of organs that work together to perform specific functions

• A tough, protective barrier surrounding the cell

• A membrane-bound organelle in plants

• The power factory of the cell

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How would you define an organism?

• A collection of similar tissues joined together

• A specialized function performed by a group of cells

• The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

• A self-contained living thing