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Plant cells are different from animal cells. The diagram identifies four different structures in a plant cell. Compared to the structures in an animal cell, which of the following structures is found only in a plant cell?

• Mitochondrion

• Cell Wall

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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If a cell has waste to store, it will store it...?

• In the endoplasmic reticulum

• In the cytoplasm

• In the nucleus

• In vacuoles

What structures break down food and release energy?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Golgi bodies

• Vacuoles

Which of the following organelles is able to capture energy from the Sun?

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

• Cell wall

• Mitochondrion

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Kevin writes a report to compare and contrast the cells of plants and animals. Which of the following statements is accurate and belongs in Kevin's report?

• The cell membrane of animals is much thicker than those in plants.

• Vacuoles in plants are much larger than those in animals.

• Animal cells do not have chromosomes.

• Plant cells do not have chloroplasts.

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Some organelles are present in both plant and animal cells. Each organelle performs a different function. Which of the functions listed below are performed by organelles found in both plants and animals?

• Convert solar energy into chemical energy; store DNA; provide a rigid outer membrane that gives the cell support.

• Support the cell from the inside; provide a rigid outer membrane that gives the cell support; break down chemical energy.

• Break down chemical energy; store DNA; provide a permeable barrier for the cell.

• Provide a liquid medium that protects and sustains other organelles; support the cell from the inside; convert solar energy into chemical energy.

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The number of mitochondria in a cell depends on the needs of the cell. A cell that needs a lot of energy will have an inreased number of mitochondria in comparison to a cell that uses less energy. Given this information, what type of cell would likely have the most mitochondria?

• Skin cells

• Fat cells

• Bone cells

• Muscle cells

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What structure keeps harmful chemicals out of animal cells?

• The cell membrane

• The cell wall

• The Golgi apparatus

• The nucleus

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Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?

• They are parasites.

• They are unicellular

• They are prokaryotes.

• They are heterotrophs.

My cell is prokaryotic, what kingdom do I belong to?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Plant

• Protist

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