Olivia's Tower and the Building Power of Cells

What did Olivia's mom mean when she said everything is built like blocks in a tower?

• Everything is constructed in layers.

• Everything is made of cells.

• Everything is made of bricks.

• Everything is built using blocks.

What is the primary role of a microscope in the laboratory?

• To view very small objects.

• To weigh samples.

• To heat substances.

• To mix chemicals.

Which laboratory tool is used to hold small amounts of material for testing?

• Test tube

• Beaker

• Flask

• Petri dish

What did Olivia's mom do in the laboratory that fascinated Olivia?

• She wrote stories.

• She painted pictures.

• She conducted experiments.

• She built towers.

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• It packages proteins.

• It links amino acids.

• It provides energy.

• It stores and protects DNA.

What role do ribosomes play in a cell?

• They transport molecules.

• They store DNA.

• They link amino acids to make proteins.

• They produce energy.

How does the Golgi apparatus function in a cell?

• It stores genetic information.

• It acts like a post office, packaging and transporting proteins.

• It breaks down waste.

• It generates energy.

What analogy did Olivia use to understand cells?

• Cells are like grains of sand.

• Cells are like blocks in a tower.

• Cells are like bricks.

• Cells are like puzzle pieces.

What did Olivia create with her blocks to demonstrate her understanding of cells?

• A car

• A house

• A tower

• A dog, a whale, and a flower

What realization did Olivia have about cells and building blocks?

• Cells are invisible.

• Cells are only in plants.

• Cells are not important.

• Cells are the building blocks of all living things.