Exploring Cell Biology with the Amoeba Sisters

What is the smallest living unit in all organisms according to modern cell theory?

• A tissue

• A cell

• A molecule

• An atom

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Which type of cells do not have a nucleus?

• Eukaryotes

• Prokaryotes

• Both

• Neither

What does the cell membrane do?

• Produces proteins

• Controls what enters and exits the cell

• Packages molecules

• None of the above

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Ability to move

• Size of the cell

• Presence of a nucleus

• Presence of DNA

What is the role of the cytoskeleton?

• DNA replication

• Energy production

• Support and movement of organelles

• Protein synthesis

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi apparatus

• Nucleus

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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

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What type of cell has a nucleus?

• eukaryotic

• prokaryotic

• neither

• both

All living things are made of cells.

• True

• False

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Cells in which DNA is found loose in the cell are called ________.

• prokaryote
• eukaryote
• animal
• plant