Amoeba Sisters Cells

What did the author see on the microscope slide that made them fascinated by science?

• A single-celled amoeba

• An earthworm

• An owl pellet

• A fruit fly

What are the two major groups into which cells on our planet can be divided?

• Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

• Omnivores and Herbivores

• Animals and Plants

• Mammals and Reptiles

What is the main difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

• Eukaryotes have a cell wall

• Prokaryotes produce ATP

• Prokaryotes have chloroplasts

• Eukaryotes have membrane-bound organelles

What does the cell membrane do?

• It makes proteins

• It keeps homeostasis by controlling what enters and exits the cell

• It stores genetic information

• It divides the cell into two

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Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In the mitochondria

• In ribosomes

What is the function of ribosomes?

• They transport molecules

• They make proteins

• They create ATP energy

• They control cell activities

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What organelle is known as the 'power plant' of the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

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What process do chloroplasts use to make glucose?

• Cellular respiration

• DNA replication

• Photosynthesis

• Protein synthesis

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

• It packages and sorts materials

• It makes lipids

• It captures light energy

• It provides support for the cell

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What additional layer do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

• Nuclear membrane

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Plasma membrane