Organelle

Which part of the cell contains genetic material and controls the activities?

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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What role does the mitochondria play in the cell?

• traps sunlight during photosynthesis

• produces energy and regulates cellular metabolism

• controls the genetic materials of a cell

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The _______________ is responsible for conducting photosynthesis. (found only in plants)

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cell wall

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What organelles can be found in plant cells and not animal cells?

• nucleus, cell wall, chloroplast

• large vacuole, cell wall, mitochondria

• large vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast

What is the function of the vacuole?

• acts as a storage

• where chemical processes occur

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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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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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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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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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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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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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

• Chromatin

• Chromosome

• Chlorophyll

• Chitin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6