Molecular and Cellular Biology

Cell theory states that...

• cells are the basic building block of life

• cells are cool

• cells are microscopic

• cells cannot be destroyed

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Cell theory also states that...

• bacteria are eukaryotic cells

• animals are prokaryotic cells

• cells come from other cells (cell division or splitting apart)

• cells are awesome!

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What kind of cell is this?

• virus

• animal

• plant

• bacteria

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What kind of cell is this?

• virus

• animal

• plant

• bacteria

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What kind of cell is this?

• virus

• animal

• plant

• bacteria

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

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
• All cells are produced from other cells.
• Only animal cells are composed of cells.
• All living things are composed of cells.

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What is one way in which all living things on Earth are alike?

• All living things have hair.
• All living things are made of cells and come from other cells.
• The cells of all living things have chloroplast.
• All living things can move. 

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Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

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Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food
• to remove waste materials by active transport
• to manufacture chemical energy from food
• to control the shape of the cell

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All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

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