Cell Biology

Which cell structure is found in plant and animals cells and controls what can come into or leave a cell?

• cell membrane
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• vacuole

Cell organelles that are responsible for digesting food, worn out organelles and other cellular wastes are called ___________________.

• Mitochondria
• Vacuoles
• Lysosomes
• Chlororplasts

What is one basic function of the vacuoles?

• circulating oxygen
• producing food
• controlling cell processes
• storing water

Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food
• to remove waste materials by active transport
• to manufacture chemical energy from food
• to control the shape of the cell

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All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• chloroplasts
• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuoles

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What is the function of a cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell

• to perform cellular respiration

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

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In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• vacuoles

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Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called ____________________.

• prokaryotes
• eukaryotes
• bacteria
• protists

Which of the following are NOT found in animal cells

• chloroplasts and cytoplasm
• chloroplasts and cell wall
• cell wall and cell membrane
• mitochondria and nucleus

Which organelle contains DNA and controls the cell?

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Nucleus

• Vesicles

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