Understanding Cell Structures and Functions

Which organelle is responsible for controlling the cell's activities and contains the DNA?

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

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What is the primary function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

• To store water and nutrients

• To control cell activities

• To perform photosynthesis

• To provide structural support

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Which structure is responsible for giving plant cells their shape and is not found in animal cells?

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

What is the role of the vacuole in plant cells?

• To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

• To hold water, food, and waste

• To control what enters and exits the cell

• To contain the cell's DNA

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus

• They have membrane-bound organelles

• They lack a nucleus

• They contain chloroplasts

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not

• Animal cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while plant cells do not

• Both plant and animal cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts

• Neither plant nor animal cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts

Which part of the cell is described as a jelly-like substance that fills most of the inside of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To provide energy for the cell

• To decide what enters and exits the cell

• To store genetic information

• To perform photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of organism has cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes

• Neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes

In which type of cell would you find large vacuoles?

• Animal Cell

• Plant Cell

• Both animal and plant cells

• Neither animal nor plant cells