What Is a Cell

Cells are often called "the ____ of life."

• bread

• road map

• building blocks

• meaning

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The primary environment within a cell is called (a)  

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

A eukaryote is:

• A type of cell with a nucleus

• A type of cell without a nucleus

• A single-celled organism

• A virus

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What are the two major categories of cells mentioned in the passage?

• Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

• Animal and Plant

• Bacterial and Viral

• Somatic and Germ

What are the major classes of organic molecules that all cells are made from?

• Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids

• Water, minerals, vitamins, and fibers

• Sugars, starches, fibers, and proteins

• Enzymes, hormones, antibodies, and lipids

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Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

• DNA is not separated from the cytoplasm

• DNA is partitioned off in its own membrane-bound room called the nucleus

• All are single-celled entities

According to the passage, what is a defining feature by which cells are categorized as either prokaryotes or eukaryotes?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Size of the cell

• Shape of the cell

• Color of the cell

An organism made of one cell is called

• unicellular organism

• multicellular organism

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What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organism

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Which part of the cell is responsible for controlling cell activities and contains genetic material?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

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