Cell Parts and Functions

Students examined the smaller structures of living things and non-living things. Which of the following observations provides evidence that the smaller parts of living things, and not the non-living things, are cells? Smaller parts of living things --

• are tightly packed together with almost no space between them

• carry out functions that sustain life such as respiration

• are uniform in size and structure

• cannot be seen with the unaided eye but require a microscope

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What is a way in which scientists can determine if a newly discovered object should be classified as living or nonliving?

• guess

• look for cells

• use a microscope

• count how many organisms

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The basic unit of structure and function in life -

• organ

• organism

• organelle

• cell

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Cells that can carry messages to and from your brain.

• Blood Cells

• Neurons

• Skin Cells

• Epithelial Cells

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The smallest subsystem of an organism that can perform all the functions needed for life.

• tissue

• organ

• cell

• organ system

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This is an example of ...

• Organ

• Organ system

• Tissue

• Cell

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What is the jelly-like substance inside of cells called?

• chloroplast

• photosynthesis

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?

• the mitochondria

• the vacuoles

• the nucleus

• the cell

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Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm

• chloroplasts and mitochondria

• a cell wall and nucleus

• chloroplasts and cell wall

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

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