5th Grade Cells

This is the brain or control center of the cell.

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

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A microscope is used by Sophia in her biology class to view cells because

• cells are constantly moving

• cells are too small to be seen with human eyes

• cells are too large to see all at once

• cells are too dark to be seen without light

During a school science project, Sophia and Priya are tasked with creating a model of a plant cell. They are debating which organelles to include that are unique to plant cells. Which organelles should they make sure to include?

• cytoplasm and vacuole

• nucleus and cell wall

• cell wall and chloroplast

• mitochondria and cytoplasm

Imagine a plant in Charlotte's garden that remains upright and maintains its shape, even when the wind blows. Which organelle in the plant's cells is responsible for this rigidity and shape maintenance?

• cell membrane

• chloroplasts

• nucleus

• cell wall

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Imagine Emma's smartphone is a cell. What is the function of the smartphone's case similar to the cell membrane?

• gives the smartphone its shape

• produces sounds within the smartphone

• allows signals and power to enter and leave the smartphone

• contains the smartphone's operating system

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Elijah is working on a science project about how plants produce their food. He is focusing on the specific part of the plant cell responsible for photosynthesis. Which organelle is he studying?

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

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During a biology class, Ethan learns about the role of DNA in living organisms. What did Ethan understand is the primary purpose of genes, or DNA?

• stores hereditary information to tell what the plant or animal is

• makes proteins

• reduces energy

• produce sugars

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During a biology class, Oliver was asked to identify which organelle contains the cell's DNA, or the genes. Which organelle did he point to?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• helps keep organelles in place

• stores water and nutrients

• transports material in the cell

• provides energy for the cell

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In a biology class, Nora and Kai are discussing the similarities between plant and animal cells. Which of these includes organelles found in both types of cells?

• cell wall, nucleus, cell membrane

• cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

• cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus

• cell membrane, nucleus, chloroplasts