CELLS

A cell is...

• the basic unit of structure and function in living organism
• an organism
• a basic part of everything that we see
• found only in animals, not plants

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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

The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.

• foot
• hand
• stomach
• brain

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The fluid that surrounds the organelles is... (hint... "Try to pull a fast one and..."

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

• cell wall

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Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?

• cell wall
• chloroplast
• mitochondria
• vacuole

Where photosynthesis occurs; in plant cells only

• Chloroplast

• Cell Wall

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

breaks down food for energy, called powerhouse

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organism is made up of cells that have both a cell membrane and a cell wall?

• desert mouse
• human 
• maple tree
• zebra

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Which level of organization is in order from smallest to largest?

• Cells, organs, tissues,organ systems
• Tissues, cells, organ systems, organs
• Organ system, organs, tissues, cells
• cells, tissues,organs, organ systems

The nerve cells in your body are called neurons. From the picture which part of the neuron is most likely responsible for carrying signals between the dendrite and axon terminal?

• soma

• axon

• Node of Ranvier

• Schwann cell

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