Cell practice!

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

• All living things are made of one or more cells

• Cells can spontaneously generate from non-living matter

• All cells come from pre-existing cells

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

During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up along the cell's equator?

• Prophase

• Metaphase

• Anaphase

• Telophase

What is a key difference between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells have mitochondria, while animal cells don't

• Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells don't

• Animal cells have a nucleus, while plant cells don't

• Animal cells have ribosomes, while plant cells don't

What is the primary function of the mitochondria?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Storage of water

• Cell division

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Which process results in the formation of gametes with half the normal number of chromosomes?

• Binary fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Cytokinesis

What organelle is responsible for breaking down cellular waste and foreign materials?

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Vacuole

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Which structure is found in both plant and animal cells?

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Plasma membrane

• Large central vacuole

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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

• G1 phase

• S phase

• G2 phase

• M phase

Which organelle is known as the "control center" of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Ribosome

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What is NOT a part of cell theory:

• all cells come from existing cells

• all cells have a nucleus

• all living things are made of cells

• cells are basic unit of structure and function in living things

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