Cells and Heredity Chapter 1

What is the function of a cell wall?

• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to protect and support the cell

• to perform different functions in each cell

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Which organelle is the control center of a cell?

• mitochondrion

• ribosome

• nucleus

• chloroplast

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Which Disney Princess movie takes place in the United States?

• Sleeping Beauty

• Beauty and the Beast

• The Princess and The Frog

• Cinderella

The invention of the microscope made it possible for people to discover

• plants

• animals

• skin

• cells

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Which of the following statements is part of the cell theory?

• All cells are produced from other cells.

• Only plants are composed of cells.

• Cells can be produced from nonliving matter.

• Cells are one of several basic units of structure and function in living things.

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What does the term resolution refer to?

• how large an image can be

• how many lenses a microscope uses

• how clear the image is

• how much light is needed to see an image

What is the function of a cell membrane?

• to perform different functions in each cell

• to form a hard outer covering for the cell

• to control which substances enter and leave the cell

• to support the cell

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Which term refers to the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• active transport

• concentration

• diffusion

• collision

This character is known as who?

• Shifu

• Oogway

• The Dragon Warrior

• Tai Lung

Which term refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy?

• concentration

• active transport

• passive transport

• collision