Quiz about Cells and Genes

Question 1

A human body cell has a total of how many chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

46

Answer

23

Answer

98.6

Question 2

Genes are....

Accepted Answer

All of these

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Segments of DNA that carry the instructions for the traits of an organism from parents to offspring

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Located on chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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The basic units of heredity

Question 3

How many chromosomes to you get from each one of your parents?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

46

Answer

none

Question 4

What is the passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next?

Accepted Answer

Heredity

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Genetics

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DNA

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Nucleus

Question 5

What is a segment of DNA found on a chromosome; determines the inheritance of a particular trait?

Accepted Answer

Gene

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Allele

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Heredity

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DNA

Question 6

Inherited physical characteristics are called:

Accepted Answer

traits

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genes

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DNA

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heredity

Question 7

Small sections of DNA that control the traits of an organism

Accepted Answer

genes

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DNA

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traits

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heredity

Question 8

To _____________ is to receive something from someone.

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inherit

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steal

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hair color

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Mendel

Question 9

A trait that is always seen or expressed

Accepted Answer

dominant genes

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allele

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genetics

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recessive gene

Question 10

A trait that is hidden

Accepted Answer

recessive gene

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allele

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dominant genes

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genetics

Question 11

All living things are composed of one or more cells.

Accepted Answer

True

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Falso

Question 12

The ________ controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell.

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

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nucleus

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cytoplasm

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mitochondrion

Question 13

What structure in a plant cell enables photosynthesis and transforms light energy to chemical energy?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

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cell wall

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mitochondrion

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central vacuole

Question 14

Chloroplasts are in...

Accepted Answer

plant

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animal

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both

Question 15

____________ is the gel-like substance found in a cell?

Accepted Answer

cytoplasm

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chlorophyll

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water

Question 16

The _______________ surrounds the cell material.

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

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chromosome

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cytoplasm

Question 17

What is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

Accepted Answer

cell

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organism

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atom

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plasma

Question 18

The __________ is the control center of a cell.

Accepted Answer

nucleus

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mitochondrion

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vacuole

Question 19

Which cell part protects and provides shape for a plant cell?

Accepted Answer

cell wall

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nucleus

Answer

mitochondrion

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vacuole

Question 20

The __________ produces energy in the cell.

Accepted Answer

mitochondrion

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nucleus

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vacuole

Question 21

Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 22

A cell membrane works to

Accepted Answer

keep thing in and out of the cell

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store all information

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give the cell support

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get rid of waste

Question 23

The difference between plants and animal cells is only plants have

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chloroplast and a cell wall

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mitochondria

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a cell membrane

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a nucleus

Question 24

Cell B is most likely

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a plant cell

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a bacterial cell

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an animal cell

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a plant or animal cell

Question 25

The function of the chloroplast is to

Accepted Answer

convert sunlight into sugar

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Convert food into energy

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convert sugar into energy

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convert food into sugar

Question 26

The function of the mitochondria is to

Accepted Answer

Convert food into energy

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convert sunlight into sugar

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convert sugar into energy

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convert food into sugar

Question 27

The function of the nucleus is to

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control the activities of the cell

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let things in and out of the cell

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store nutrients, water, and, waste

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convert sunlight into energy

Question 28

Which structures are found ONLY in plants?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast, cell wall

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Mitochondria, Cell wall

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cell wall, cell membrane

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nucleus, chloroplast

Question 29

The function of the cell wall is to

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provide structure

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store nutrients, water, waste

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convert sunlight to energy

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convert food into energy

Question 30

Cell A is most likely

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an animal cell

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a plant cell

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a bacteria cell

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a Prokaryotic cell

Question 31

A jelly like fluid that holds organelles is called the

Accepted Answer

cytoplasm

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nucleus

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vacuole

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cell membrane

Question 32

The function of the nucleus is to

Accepted Answer

store genetic information

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store water, waste and nutrients

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allow materials to enter and exit the cell

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allow organelles to float inside it

Question 33

This organelle is know as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it is where energy is created.

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Golgi apparatus

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Chloroplast

Question 34

This is the control center of the cell and contains  DNA.

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

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Nucleolus

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Chloroplast

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 35

These membrane bound compartments are areas of temporary storage of food and waste. There is a central one in plant cells.

Accepted Answer

Vacuole

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Vesicle

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Ribosome

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Centrosome

Question 36

Question 36.

Accepted Answer

Cytoplasm

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Vacuole

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Vesicle

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Nucleolus

Question 37

These organelles are responsible for making proteins.

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes

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Centrosomes

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Cytoplasm

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Lysosomes

Question 38

This provides structure and support to plant cells.

Accepted Answer

Cell wall

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Plasma Membrane

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

Question 39

This organelle manufactures food through the process of photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

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Nucleus

Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Vacuole

Question 40

Which organelle is responsible for storing a cells food, waste and water?

Accepted Answer

vacuole

Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

mitochondria

Answer

lysosomes

Question 41

What organelle is number 1?

Accepted Answer

vacuole

Answer

nucleus

Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

cell membrane

Question 42

What organelle is number 2?

Accepted Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

vacuole

Answer

nucleus

Answer

cell membrane

Question 43

What organelle is number 3?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria

Answer

nucleus

Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

cell membrane

Question 44

What organelle is number 4?

Accepted Answer

Cell wall

Answer

mitochondria

Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

cell membrane

Question 45

What organelle is number 5?

Accepted Answer

cell membrane

Answer

mitochondria

Answer

golgi body

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ribosome

Question 46

What organelle is number 6?

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Answer

mitochondria

Answer

golgi body

Answer

ribosome

Question 47

What organelle is number 7?

Accepted Answer

chloroplast

Answer

golgi body

Answer

ribosome

Answer

nucleus

Question 48

What organelle is number 9?

Accepted Answer

ribosome

Answer

chloroplast

Answer

golgi body

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Endoplasmatic Reticulum

Question 49

Which of the following is a correct list of structures found in both plant AND animal cells?

Accepted Answer

mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm

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mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chloroplasts

Answer

mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts

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mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall

Question 50

Plant cells store larger amounts of water than animal cells in order to provide more structure and support to the plant by pushing the plant cell outward. Which organelle is responsible for storing water, food, and waste in a plant cell?

Accepted Answer

vacuole

Answer

mitochondria

Answer

nucleus

Answer

cell wall

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