Cell Structures and Functions

Which cell structure is primarily responsible for controlling what enters and leaves the cell?

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

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What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?

• Producing proteins

• Storing genetic information

• Releasing energy from nutrients

• Packaging materials for transport

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Which organelle is responsible for making proteins needed by the cell?

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

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How does the cell membrane help the cell process waste?

• By breaking down waste inside the cell

• By allowing waste to exit the cell

• By storing waste in the nucleus

• By converting waste into energy

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Which structure in plant cells captures sunlight to make food?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the role of the vacuole in plant cells?

• Producing energy

• Storing water and nutrients

• Controlling cell division

• Making proteins

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Why is the nucleus important for cell function?

• It stores waste

• It controls cell activities and contains DNA

• It produces energy

• It transports materials

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Which cell structure packages and ships materials to different parts of the cell?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

• Cell wall

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How do lysosomes contribute to the cell’s ability to process waste?

• By storing nutrients

• By breaking down waste materials

• By producing proteins

• By capturing sunlight

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Which of the following best explains how the cell membrane helps the cell obtain nutrients?

• It stores nutrients for later use

• It allows nutrients to enter the cell

• It produces nutrients from sunlight

• It breaks down nutrients into energy

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