Cells

Which part of the cell is often called "the brain of the cell"?

• nuclear membrane

• endoplasmic reticulum

• nucleus

• mitochondria

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All living things are made up of...

• cells

• cell tissues

• organ

• organ systems

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What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy

• to control cell activity

• to remove waste products

• to allow molecules to enter the cell

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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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Who was the first  person to see cells under the microscope and give them their name?

• Mattias Schleiden

• Robert Hooke

• Theordor Schwann

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek

Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.

• Lysosomes

• Nucleus

• ribosomes

• Mitochondria

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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

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What is the function of a cell wall?

• to protect and support the cell

• to perform different functions in each cell

• to prevent water from passing through it

• to prevent oxygen from entering the cell

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Why do Scientist use microscopes? Choose the best answer.

• They are fun to use.

• To make cells look bigger than they appear.

• To separate cells from each other.

• To make cells look smaller.

Michael looked at a cell through a microscope.  He identified a nucleus, chloroplast, and cytoplasm.  What kind of cell did Michael observe?

• animal

• plant

• vertebrate

• bacteria

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