7.1 Mastery Check

Which type of cell contains a nucleus?

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Bacterial

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: All cells come from _______ cells.

• new

• pre-existing

• dead

• foreign

Which of the following cell types is known for lacking a nucleus?

• Eukaryotic

• Animal

• Plant

• Prokaryotic

Which of the following best describes the cell theory?

• A) Cells are the smallest unit of matter.

• B) Cells can only be seen with a telescope.

• C) Cells are the basic unit of life and arise from pre-existing cells.

• D) Cells are only found in plants.

An _______ is a specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function.

• Organelle

• Tissue

• Organ

• System

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The control center of a eukaryotic cell is the _______.

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Golgi apparatus

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Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

• Eukaryotic cell

• Prokaryotic cell

• Animal cell

• Plant cell

What is the function of the plasma membrane in a cell?

• It stores genetic material

• It helps control what enters and leaves the cell

• It breaks down molecules to generate energy

• It divides the cell into compartments.

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There are two basic kinds of cells: ______ and prokaryotic.

• eukaryotic

• genetic

• energy-producing

• membrane-bound

Most cells contain genetic material in some form. True or False?

• True

• False

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