Understanding Cells and Their Functions

Understanding Cells and Their Functions

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Understanding Cells and Their Functions

Understanding Cells and Their Functions

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-3

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kelly Russo

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic unit of life that distinguishes living things from nonliving things?

Particles

Atoms

Molecules

Cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is only found in plant cells?

Mitochondria

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Chloroplasts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the mitochondria in cells?

Allowing substances to enter and leave the cell

Breaking down food for energy

Supporting the cell structure

Controlling cell actions

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the cell wall provide to plant cells?

Extra support and structure

Ability to perform photosynthesis

Energy

Control over cell actions

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the cell controls its actions?

Cell membrane

Nucleus

Mitochondria

Chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

6.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Match the following cells to their pictures.

Animal Cell

Media Image

Bacteria Cell

Media Image

Plant Cell

Media Image

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the cell structure with its primary function.

Move the correct answers to the correct boxes.

​ (a)   - controls cell activities

​ (b)   - protein synthesis

​ (c)   - controls what goes in and out of the cell

​ (d)   - support

​ (e)   - provides energy for the cell

nucleus
ribosome
cell membrane
cell wall
mitochondrion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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