Cell Theory and Organelles

A scientist is studying a new organism discovered in the Amazon rainforest. This organism, like all living things, is composed of

• Cells

• Cell Theory

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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A cell is _________ if it lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• Prokaryotic

• Autotrophic

• Eukaryotic

• Heterotrophic

Genetic traits are unique to each individual. Scientists can isolate information about individuals by extracting DNA. From which organelle do scientists extract DNA?

• Ribosomes

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

The diagram best models -

• a plant cell

• an animal cell

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

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Which of these tools would be most useful to observe a plant cell?

• Mirror

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Hand lens

Which of the following statements relates to the cell theory?

• All cells contain a nucleus.

• All cells are exactly alike.

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• Both living and nonliving things are composed of cells.

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What is the jelly-like material that protects cell organelles?

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

• Cell membrane

• Cytoplasm

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What is the "Power House" of the cell - converts sugar into energy

• Golgi Bodies

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

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Which statement is a part of the cell theory?

• all cells come from preexisting cells

• eukaryotic cells are complex

• bacteria are prokaryotic cells

• humans are multicellular

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20.  What controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell and maintains homeostasis

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Cell Wall

• Vacuole

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