Cell Parts and Functions

What is the function of a cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell

• to perform different functions in each cell

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

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In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• chloroplasts

• vacuoles

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Michael looked at a cell through a microscope.  He identified a nucleus, chloroplast, and cytoplasm.  What kind of cell did Michael observe?

• animal

• plant

• vertebrate

• bacteria

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Which piece of equipment is the best to use to observe the structure of a cell?

• magnifying glass

• binoculars

• telescope

• microscope

What organelle is NOT found in animal cells?

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• mitochondria

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A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Cell Wall

• Flagella

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surrounds the cell; regulates what enters/leaves cell: holds the cell together

• vacuole

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• lysosome

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What are organelles?

• Parts that come together to make an organ system.

• A group of similar cells that perform similar functions.

• A group of organs that perform similar functions

• Tiny structures within a cell that allow the cell to live, grow, and reproduce.

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There are 3 main differences between a plant and an animal cell. Plant cells contain .....

• a cell membrane

• a cell wall

• a nucleus

• a larger vacuole

• chloroplasts

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Label B

• Cytoplasm

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

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