Quiz about Cell Theory, Plant and Animal Organelles

Question 1

The graphic below shows an unlabeled animal cell. In which location would genetic material most likely be found?

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13

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4

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3

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7

Question 2

Which phrase best describes the function of mitochondria?

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converts energy for cell use

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Located in the cytoplasm

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bacteria-sized organelle

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contains a folded inner membrane

Question 3

Which cell structure functions like a school principal's office?

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nucleus

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cell wall

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cell membrane

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vacuole

Question 4

What types of organisms have cells with very large vacuoles?

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plants

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animals

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bacteria

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fungi

Question 5

What kind of cell is represented by this diagram?

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plant

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animal

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bacteria

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virus

Question 6

Which structures identify the type of cell shown in the diagram?

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5,6,4

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1,3,12

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7,2,9

Question 7

The fluid surrounding the organelles of a cell is the....

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cytoplasm

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chloroplast

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mitochondria

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cell membrane

Question 8

The primary function of a chloroplast is to ...

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convert radiant energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis

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convert food into energy a cell can use

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control the functions of a cell and control genetic traits

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store water and nutrients

Question 9

Through which cell structure does waste exit the cell?

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cell membrane

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chloroplast

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vacuole

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nucleus

Question 10

A damaged cell is having trouble breaking down and removing unwanted waste from the cell after the cell has metabolized. Which organelle is most likely responsible?

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lysosome

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cytoplasm

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mitochondira

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ribsome

Question 11

The purpose of the cell wall is to ...

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provide structure for a cell

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regulate what goes into and out of a cell

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control the functions of a cell

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convert energy from food into energy for a cell

Question 12

Which type of cell has the closest thing resembling a human skeletal system, which provides shape and structure?

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plant cell

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bacteria cell

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virus

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animal cell

Question 13

Cells have similar characteristics as living things. For example, vacuoles in a plant cell function to store water, and similarly, the gall bladder in animals stores bile. Which of the following pair structures DO NOT have similar functions?

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small intestine, endoplasmic reticulum

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brain, nucleus

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epidermis, cell membrane

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stomach, mitochondrion

Question 14

Which of the following statements accurately represents the differences in plant and animal cells?

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only plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a vacuole

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only animal cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a vacuole

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only animal cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

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only plant cells have a cell membrane, mitochondria, and cytoplasm

Question 15

Which system of the human body has a function similar to that of a vacuole inside a cell?

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digestive

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circulatory

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respiratory

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nervous

Question 16

Early Romans discovered that objects could be magnified through the construction and shaping of glass. For the past thousand years, this discovery has led to the construction and design of modern day microscopes. The development of the microscope was used in the 17th and 18th centuries to observe cells and eventually develop "cell theory". Which of the following is the most basic explanation of "cell theory"?

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all living things are made of cells

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every object in the universe is made of cells

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cells are made from atoms during chemical reactions

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all cells are identical

Question 17

The integumentary system is composed of hair, skin, and nails. Its function is to protect the body from the external environment. Which animal cell organelle has similar function?

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cell membrane

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nucleus

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mitochondria

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ribosome

Question 18

Which cell organelle has the function of taking in nutrients, breaking them down, and creating energy for the cell?

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mitochondria

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nucleus

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ribsome

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endoplasmic reticulum

Question 19

In 1838 botanist Matthias Schleiden determined that all plants are composed of cells. In 1839 anatomist Theodor Schwann proposed that all animals are composed of observations and proposed that all living things are composed of cells. Which statement is also part of Virchow's cell theory?

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all cells arise from pre-existing cells

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all cells have a cell wall

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all cells are capable of photosynthesis

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all cells can develop into any other type of cell

Question 20

Which of the following do all living organisms have in common?

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They all have cells.

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They all have cells that are held up by cell walls

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They all have the same way to get water and food into their cells.

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They all have special cells that can do many different things.

Question 21

Which of the following are only found in animal cells?

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lysosomes

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ribosomes

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mitochondria

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chloroplasts

Question 22

Cells store waste in

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vacuoles

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ribosomes

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DNA

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chloroplasts

Question 23

Which of the following represents the correct order for the levels of organization of plants and animals?

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cell tissue . organ . organ system . organism

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cell . organ . tissue . organism . organ system

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cell . organ system . organ . tissue . organism

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cell . tissue. organism . tissue . organ system

Question 24

Proteins are made in organelles called

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ribosomes

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chloroplasts

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golgi bodies

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DNA

Question 25

An animal's liver is very important. It cleans the blood while also playing a key role in digestion. Which level of biological organization does the liver belong to?

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organ

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cell

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tissue

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organ system

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