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Which of the following statements is true about cells in living organisms?

• All living things are made of only one type of cell.

• Living things can be made of one cell or many different types of cells.

• Cells are not the basic unit of life.

• Only plants are made of cells.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

• To produce energy for the cell.

• To control what enters and leaves the cell.

• To store genetic information.

• To synthesize proteins.

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Which of the following best describes how the human body is organized?

• The body is a single system with no subsystems.

• The body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

• The body is composed of random collections of cells.

• The body is a system with no interaction between its parts.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of all living cells?

• They all have a nucleus.

• They all have a cell wall.

• They all have a cell membrane.

• They all have chloroplasts.

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What role do mitochondria play in the cell?

• They store genetic information.

• They produce energy for the cell.

• They control what enters and leaves the cell.

• They synthesize proteins.

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How do cells in the human body communicate with each other?

• Through direct physical contact only.

• By sending chemical signals.

• By sharing the same nucleus.

• By merging together.

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Which of the following is true about multicellular organisms?

• They are made of only one type of cell.

• They are made of many different types of cells.

• They do not have specialized cells.

• They are not made of cells.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce energy.

• To synthesize proteins.

• To store nutrients.

• To control cell division.

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Which of the following best explains how the circulatory system and respiratory system interact?

• They operate independently without affecting each other.

• The circulatory system transports oxygen from the respiratory system to cells.

• The respiratory system controls the movement of blood.

• They do not interact at all.

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What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?

• To produce energy.

• To control cell activities and store genetic information.

• To synthesize proteins.

• To protect the cell from external damage.

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