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Which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

• All cells are produced from other cells.

• Only animal cells are composed of cells.

• All living things are composed of cells.

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What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

• All living things have hair.

• All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.

• The cells of all living things have chloroplast.

• All living things can move. 

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for all living things?

• have at least one cell

• use energy

• adapt to environment

• breathe oxygen with lungs

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When a daphnia (water flea) gives birth to offspring, which characteristic of life is being shown?

• ability to reproduce

• adapt to environment

• cells need energy

• organization

An amoeba eating a paramecium would be an example of which characteristic of life?

• ability to reproduce

• adapt to environment

• cells need energy

• organization

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How do we know that coral is alive? 

• It grows.

• It reproduces.

• It uses energy. 

• It is made of cells

• All of the above

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Why is the nucleus called the "brain" of the cell?

• It is responsible for protecting the outside of the cell.

• It controls all activities of the cell.

• It manufactures proteins for the cell.

• It takes care of all energy transfer in the cell.

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How is the structure of the cell membrane connected to its function?

• The oblong shape of the membrane helps it to store water.

• The central location helps it to control all activities in the cell.

• The position around the cell helps it to control what goes in and out of the cell.

• The long tubes running throughout the cell help it to transport all needed materials.

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In plant cells, I turn light energy into food during photosynthesis and I give these cells their color.

• animal cells

• vacuole

• chloroplast

• cell wall

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Plants perform photosynthesis through this organelle.  It captures energy from the sun and uses it to produce food for the cell.

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

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