What is the function of the cell membrane?

• It provides energy for the cell.

• It surrounds the cell and provides structure and protection.

• It is the site of protein synthesis.

• It converts light energy into sugars.

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What is the nickname for mitochondria?

• The control center

• The storage unit

• The powerhouse of the cell

• The packaging center

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What is the main function of the cytoplasm?

• It stores genetic information.

• It provides storage for water.

• It is the fluid in which organelles are suspended.

• It converts light energy into sugars.

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What does the endoplasmic reticulum do for the cell?

• It packages proteins and carbohydrates.

• It makes lipids and modifies proteins.

• It provides storage for materials.

• It converts light energy into sugars.

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What is the job of the Golgi body?

• It surrounds the cell.

• It packages proteins and carbohydrates into vesicles.

• It provides energy for the cell.

• It is the site of protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the nucleus and nucleolus?

• They provide storage for water.

• They convert light energy into sugars.

• They control cell functions and contain DNA.

• They make lipids and modify proteins.

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What is the main function of ribosomes?

• They provide structure and protection.

• They are the site of protein synthesis.

• They convert light energy into sugars.

• They provide storage for materials.

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Where are cell walls found?

• In animal cells only

• In plant cells only

• In both plant and animal cells

• In both plant and bacteria cells

What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

• It provides energy for the cell.

• It stores materials such as water.

• It is the site of protein synthesis.

• It surrounds the cell.

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What process occurs in the chloroplast?

• Cellular respiration

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Lipid modification

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