Cells The Basic Unit of Life

During a history class, Avery asked, 'Who named cells and in what year?'

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek in 1680

• Robert Hooke in 1665

• Charles Darwin in 1859

• Gregor Mendel in 1866

During a biology class, Daniel asked, 'What are cells described as in the text?'

• The basic building blocks of life

• The smallest unit of matter

• The largest part of an organism

• The main source of energy

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During a science experiment, Harper and Aria observed that cells are filled with what substance?

• Water

• Cytoplasm

• Air

• Blood

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During a biology class, Avery asked, 'What are the cells of the bark of a cork oak tree like when they are on the tree?'

• Dead

• Alive

• Nonexistent

• Inactive

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During a biology class, Rohan asked, 'What is the main function of ribosomes in a cell?'

• To control the materials that can enter and leave the cell

• To make proteins using instructions from genes

• To use glucose and oxygen molecules to release energy

• To pack proteins into vesicles and send them where needed

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In a biology class, Evelyn asked, 'What is the function of the Golgi body in a cell?'

• To make proteins

• To control the materials that can enter and leave the cell

• To pack proteins into vesicles and send them where needed

• To use glucose and oxygen molecules to release energy

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During a biology class, Lily asked, "What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum (E.R.)?"

• To make proteins

• To control the materials that can enter and leave the cell

• To use glucose and oxygen molecules to release energy

• To make and transport molecules around the cell

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During a biology class, Priya asked, 'What is the outer layer of a plant cell called?'

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

In a classroom discussion, Liam asked which organelle is described as being like the post office of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Golgi body

• Ribosomes

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Benjamin and Ava are studying plant cells in their biology class. What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

• It stores genetic information.

• It helps the plant stand up and protects the cell.

• It releases energy from sunlight.

• It transports oxygen through the blood.

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