Cell Biology Quiz

Living things contain units of structure and function that arise from preexisting units. This statement best describes the

• cell theory

• lock-and-key model of enzyme activity

• concept of natural selection

• heterotroph hypothesis

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Which factor contributed most to the development of the cell theory?

• the discovery of many new species

• the development of techniques to determine the chemical composition of substances

• the increase in knowledge concerning factors influencing the rate of evolution

• The improvement in microscopes and microscopic techniques

Which cell structure do nutrients pass through to enter a cell?

• cell membrane

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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Which structure is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

Most of the hereditary information (DNA) that determines the traits of an organism is located in

• only those cells of an individual produced by meiosis

• the nucleus of cells

• certain genes in the vacuoles of body cells

• the numerous ribosomes in certain cells

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Which organelles must be in a cell of a leaf for photosynthesis to occur?

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• vacuole

• ribosome

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What is the site of protein synthesis in plant cells?

• nuclei

• chromosomes

• vacuoles

• ribosomes

Which organelle contributes the energy for muscles in an earthworm?

• vacuoles

• chloroplasts

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

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Which organelle is usually found in both plant and animal cells?

• cell walls

• centrioles

• ribosomes

• chloroplasts

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Which statement best describes the cell membrane of a cell?

• It controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

• It is composed of proteins only.

• It allows all substances in and out of the cell.

• It is only found in animal cells.

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