Cell Structure & Function

What is the basic unit of life?

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organism

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Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell" because it produces energy?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To package and distribute proteins

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store the cell's DNA

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

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

• All cells come from pre-existing cells.

• Cells can only be seen with an electron microscope.

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• It digests food particles and old cell parts.

• It contains DNA & is the boss of the cell.

• It converts glucose into energy.

• It synthesizes/makes proteins.

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Which of the following is a function of the cell wall in plant cells?

• Producing energy

• Storing DNA

• Providing support and protection

• Controlling what enters and leaves the cell

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce lipids

• To synthesize/make proteins

• To generate energy

• To package and distribute proteins

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Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• They have a nucleus.

• They lack a nucleus.

• They are generally larger than eukaryotic cells.

• They contain membrane-bound organelles.

Eukaryotic cells are different from prokaryotic cells because they ....................

• Don't have a nucleus

• They do have a nucleus

• They are unicellular

• They are multicellular

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To modify, sort, and package proteins and lipids for storage or transport out of the cell

• To digest food particles and old cell parts

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