Explore Cell Division

What is the basic unit of life?

• Tissue

• Organism

• Cell

• Atom

Name one function of the cell membrane.

• Stores genetic information

• Produces energy for the cell

• Regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

• Provides structural support to the cell

What part of the plant cell helps it maintain shape?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

• Mitochondria

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

What is one difference between plant and animal cells?

• Animal cells have a cell wall; plant cells do not.

• Animal cells can photosynthesize; plant cells cannot.

• Plant cells have a cell wall; animal cells do not.

• Plant cells have lysosomes; animal cells do not.

What do chloroplasts do in plant cells?

• Chloroplasts store water for the plant.

• Chloroplasts help in nutrient absorption from the soil.

• Chloroplasts conduct photosynthesis in plant cells.

• Chloroplasts are responsible for cell division in plants.

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Which part of the animal cell helps in protein synthesis?

• Mitochondria

• Lysosomes

• Ribosomes

• Golgi apparatus