Cell Theory and Organelles

What is the function of the nucleus?

• Store DNA

• Control everything the cell does

• Act as the cells "Brain"

• Help the cell produce food

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

• To act as a "skeleton" for the cell

• To carry out photosynthesis

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store water and food

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What is the function of the chloroplast?

• To give the cell its round shape

• To produce food in a plant cell through photosynthesis

• To produce food in an animal cell

• To help the cell grow and reproduce

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What is the function of the vacuole?

• To produce energy for the cell

• To store water and other nutrients

• To store genetic material (DNA)

• To give the cell shape and support

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To allow selected materials to enter/leave the cell

• To provide structure for the cell

• To give the cell energy

• To store genetic material (DNA)

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What is the function of the cell wall?

• To allow selected materials to go in and out of the cell

• To produce food for a plant cell

• To act as a plant cell's "Skeleton"

• To act as an animal cell's "Skeleton"

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

• To provide structure and support for the cell

• To allow the cell to move throughout the human body

• To absorb light in a plant cell

• To act as a jelly-like material to hold organelles in place

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Which of the following organelles are found in ONLY a plant cell?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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What is the chemical inside a chloroplast that traps light in order to perform photosynthesis?

• Chromatin

• Chromosome

• Chlorophyll

• Chitin

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In which type of cell would you find a large vacuole that stores water, food, and other minerals?

• Animal Cell

• Plant Cell

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