Cells

What is the smallest unit of life?

• the mitochondria

• the vacuoles

• the nucleus

• the cell

Which organelle controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• vacuole

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy
• to control cell activity
• to remove waste products
• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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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

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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What is the function of a cell wall?

• to support the cell

• to perform different functions in each cell

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?

• Mattias Schleiden
• Robert Hooke
• Theordor Schwann
• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Every living organism is made up of one or more cells

• True
• False

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Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

• chloroplasts and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and cell wall
• cell wall and cell membrane
• mitochondria and nucleus