6GI Quiz Part 1

What is the basic unit of life in all living things?

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

Which part of the cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

Which cell part contains genetic material (DNA)?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Ribosome

• Vacuole

The jelly-like fluid inside a cell is called:

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm*

• Nucleus

Which structure is found only in plant cells, not in animal cells?

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Cytoplasm

Which organelle in plant cells captures energy from sunlight to make food?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Animals get energy by eating food, but plants get energy by:

• Running

• Photosynthesis

• Sleeping

• Drinking water only

The cell membrane is like:

• A solid wall without holes

• A door that can open and close

• A storage box

• A ladder

Most cells are too small to see without a:

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

• Ruler

The nucleus is often called the “control center” of the cell because:

• It pumps blood

• It makes food

• It stores waste

• It controls the cell’s activities