Structure and Function of Life

Systems of specialized cells within organisms help them perform essential __________ of life.

• regions

• functions

• limits

• characteristics

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All cells contain genetic information in the form of __________.

• membranes

• proteins

• organelles

• DNA

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___________ are regions in DNA that contain the instructions that contain the instructions that code for the formation of proteins.

• Cells

• Molecules

• Proteins

• Genes

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Which of these carries out most of a cell's activities?

• Proteins

• DNA

• Genes

• Membranes

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What does the amoeba use the pseudopod for? Use the image to help you best determine the use for this structure.

• To store water

• to help it move

• to help it engulf its food

• allows materials to move in and out of the protist.

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The pictures show the structure of two cells. Which sentence explains why the shape and structure of the two cells are different?

• Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is an animal cell, which means it does not have a cell wall, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is a plant cell, which means it has a cell wall.

• Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is a plant cell, which means it does not have a cell wall, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is an animal cell, which means it has a cell wall.

• Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is an animal cell, which means it has a cell membrane, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is a plant cell, which means it does not have a cell membrane.

• Cell X is shaped like a circle because it is a plant cell, which means it has a cell membrane, and cell Y is shaped like a rectangle because it is an animal cell, which means it does not have a cell membrane.

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Red blood cells have a disk-shape with a lot of surface area.

• T

• F

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What is true about structure and function?​ (a)  

• Structure determines function

• Function determines structure

• Not related

• Depend on age

• Depend on color

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Multicellular organisms have a _____________ structural organization.

• simple

• complicated

• hierarchical

• orderly

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Which term comes next in the organization of life? cell -> tissue --> organ --> __________________.

• organism

• organ system

• organelle

• organ parts