Quiz about Cells Georgia Milestones

Question 1

What piece of scientific equipment would you use to see human cells?

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microscope

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telescope

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microwave

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computer

Question 2

A student studies a model of a cell. Which part of the model shows the organelle that directs most of the cells activities?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 3

The picture shows a student observing part of a living thing. Which claim could the student support with evidence from his observation?

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A plant cell is too small to be seen without using a microscope.

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Animal cells and plant cells have different organelles.

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An animal cell is too small to be seen without using a microscope.

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The cell membrane of an animal cell is thinner than the cell membrane of a plant cell.

Question 4

Which statement about cytoplasm is true?

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Cytoplasm is a liquid that fills the space around a cell's nucleus and other organelles.

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Only animal cells have cytoplasm.

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Cytoplasm surrounds and protects cells.

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Plant cells use cytoplasm to carry out photosynthesis.

Question 5

A student observes some effects of electricity. The student records these observations in the following table. What should the student record in place of letters P and Q in this table?

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static electricity for P and electric current for Q

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electric current for both P and Q

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static electricity for both P and Q

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electric current for P and the static electricity for Q

Question 6

Which is the BEST evidence that plants and animals are made up of tiny cells?

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Scientists use microscopes to study and make images of plant and animal cells.

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Plant and animal cells have similar parts.

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Some plant cells are visible with a hand lens.

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Scientists believe cells are the building block of living things.

Question 7

What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

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Cell

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Tissue

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Organ

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Organism

Question 8

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Golgi apparatus

Question 9

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

To control what enters and leaves the cell

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To produce energy

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins

Question 10

Which part of the cell contains the genetic material?

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Cell membrane

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Ribosome

Question 11

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins

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To produce energy

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To store nutrients

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To transport materials

Question 12

Which structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

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Cell wall

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

Question 13

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Cell membrane

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Chloroplast

Question 14

Which process do cells use to divide and reproduce?

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Mitosis

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Digestion

Question 15

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To conduct photosynthesis

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To store nutrients

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To provide structural support

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To synthesize proteins

Question 16

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic

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Animal

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Plant

Question 17

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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To modify and package proteins

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To synthesize proteins

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To produce energy

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To store genetic information

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of all living cells?

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They contain DNA

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They have a cell wall

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They perform photosynthesis

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They have chloroplasts

Question 19

What is the process by which cells obtain energy from glucose?

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Fermentation

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Digestion

Question 20

Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Chloroplast

Question 21

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall

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Animal cells have chloroplasts

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Plant cells lack a nucleus

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Animal cells have a large central vacuole

Question 22

Which cell structure is responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 23

What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?

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To digest and recycle cellular waste

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To produce energy

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To synthesize proteins

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To store genetic information

Question 24

Which process allows cells to take in large molecules or particles?

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Endocytosis

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Exocytosis

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Osmosis

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Diffusion

Question 25

What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

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To provide structural support and protection

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To control what enters and leaves the cell

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To conduct photosynthesis

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To synthesize proteins

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