Cell Theory and Organelle Insights

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of cell theory?

• Cells can spontaneously generate.

• All cells come from other cells.

• Cells are the basic unit of life.

• All living things are made of cells.

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What is the term for an organism made up of only one cell?

• Eukaryotic

• Multicellular

• Unicellular

• Prokaryotic

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Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

• Animal

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Multicellular

What is the primary component of prokaryotic cell walls?

• Cellulose

• Chitin

• Peptidoglycan

• Phospholipids

Which structure is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

• Golgi apparatus

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To store genetic material

• To control what enters and exits the cell

• To synthesize proteins

• To produce energy

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Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

• Nucleus

• Smooth ER

• Ribosomes

• Golgi apparatus

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

• To package and transport proteins

• To synthesize lipids

• To produce ATP

• To break down waste

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Which organelle is only found in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Lysosomes

• Centrioles

What is the primary function of the central vacuole in plant cells?

• To produce proteins

• To control cell division

• To store water and nutrients

• To generate energy

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