Cell Structures and Functions

Which of the following are statements of the cell theory? Choose 3

• All living things are composed of cells

• Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things

• New cells are produced from existing cells

• Only plants and animals are composed of cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Controls cellular activities

-contains DNA

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• ribosome

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

portion of the cell outside the nucleus

-jelly-like substance that fills the cell

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Surrounds cell

-regulates what enters and exits

-cell communication

• cell wall

• nucleus

• vacuole

• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

site of cellular respiration

-makes ATP energy

• ribosome

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Site of protein synthesis

-attached to the ER or free in the cytoplasm

• ribosome

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Storage (especially water)

-plants have a few that are large

-animals have many that are small

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• cytoplasm

• chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Provides support and protection for the cell

-outside the cell membrane

-DOES NOT control what goes in and out of the cell

• cell membrane

• site of photosynthesis

• ribosome

• cell wall

Site of photosynthesis

-makes glucose

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• cell wall

• ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3