Cells and Microorganisms

The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.

• foot
• hand
• stomach
• brain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What do vacuoles do? 

• They actually do not have an important role
• They protect the cell
• They are the brain of the cell
• storage area for cells; water storage in plants 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is the "powerhouse" of the cell? It also breaks down food to make energy for the cell.

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

• Lysosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle makes food for the plant cell only?

• Cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The ribosomes do what?

• Digest food

• Make water

• Make protein for the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is true about bacteria?

• Bacteria use photosynthesis to make their own food
• Bacteria can only be found in dirt
• Bacteria is always beneficial
• Bacteria can be used to make certain foods

Which is not an example of a helpful microorganism?

• Yeast to help bread rise
• A virus used in a vaccine
• Microbes used to clean oil spills
• Bacteria that causes strep throat

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which is not an example of a harmful microorganism?

• Mold growing on a kitchen sponge
• Bacteria found in yogurt
• Bacteria that causes turberculosis
• Salmonella on uncooked chicken

______________ helps us  digest our food and they produce needed vitamins.

• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Protozoa
• Algae

Micro means....

• tiny

• large

• science

• living