Unit 9 Review: Cell Structures & Functions

What is the primary function of the cell membrane in both plant and animal cells?

• To provide energy to the cell

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To store genetic information

• To produce proteins

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Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in animal cells?

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To store water and nutrients

• To conduct photosynthesis

• To protect the cell

• To synthesize proteins

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The structure in the cell that contains the genetic material is (a)  

• Ribosomes
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Cell wall

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To store waste

• To transport materials

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How do genes within chromosomes influence the traits of an organism?

• By determining the cell's energy production

• By controlling the cell's waste removal

• By coding for specific proteins that express traits

• By providing structural support to the cell

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Match the following cell organelles with their primary functions.

• Vacuoles

• To store nutrients and waste products

• Ribosomes

• To conduct photosynthesis

• Chloroplasts

• To control cell division

• Nucleus

• To produce proteins

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Which part of the cell is responsible for maintaining its shape and protecting it from damage?

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

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The role of the cytoplasm in a cell is to (a)  

• To store genetic information
• To provide a medium for chemical re
• To produce energy
• To control what enters and exits th

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How do inherited traits get passed from parents to offspring?

• Through the cell membrane

• Via the cytoplasm

• Through genes on chromosomes

• Via the cell wall

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