Cell Biology Quiz

The jelly-like substance that fills the inside of a cell; contains and supports all of the cell's internal structures and organelles.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• cell

The thin tissue that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm of a cell and regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell.

• cytoplasm

• cell

• cell membrane

• nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle within a eukaryotic cell that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• cell

The smallest unit of an organism; it is enclosed by a membrane and performs life functions.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• cell

Plants need different structures than animal cells because only plants ________________.

• grow larger over time
• require water
• make their own food
• produce offspring

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Cells require a structure that regulates the transfer of material in and out of the cell. This structure, found in both plant and animal cells, is called the ______________________.

• cell membrane
• mitochondrion
• nucleus
• chloroplast

Which of the following is a characteristic of most cells? Most cells ______________________.

• make their own food through photosynthesis
• are too small to be seen without magnification
• need to eat other cells to survive
• are cubic and stack on each other like blocks

Cells require a thick, jelly-like substance that holds organelles in place inside the cell. This substance is known as

• chlorophyll

• DNA

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

Is this an animal cell or plant cell?

• Animal

• Plant

Is this a plant cell or animal cell?

• Plant Cell

• Animal Cell