Cell Introduction

Anika is curious about what all living things, from tiny bacteria to large animals and plants, have in common. She learns that all organisms are made of _______.

• cells

• rocks

• water

• air

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The structure of a cell is closely related to its _______ role.

• biological

• chemical

• physical

• thermal

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All living organisms are composed of cells that originate from pre-existing cells.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Have a nucleus with DNA

• No membrane-bound organelles

• Include plants and animals

• Usually larger than eukaryotic cells

Which type of cell includes bacteria and Archaea?

• Prokaryotic cells

• Eukaryotic cells

Prokaryotic cells have their DNA in an unbound region called the _______.

• nucleoid

• nucleus

• mitochondrion

• ribosome

Which of the following groups are made up of eukaryotic organisms?

• Fungi, animals, and plants

• Bacteria and viruses

• Only fungi

• Only bacteria

The cell size of eukaryotic cells is limited by _______.

• metabolic activities

• the number of chromosomes

• the presence of a cell wall

• the amount of cytoplasm

Label the part of the prokaryotic cell diagram: The region containing the cell's genetic material is called the _______.

• Nucleoid

• Ribosome

• Cell wall

• Plasmid

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Eukaryotic cells usually have membrane-bound organelles.

• True

• False

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