Q2 Benchmark Review

Which of the following is a structure found only in plant cells and not in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

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

• To produce energy

• To control cell activities

• To provide structural support and protection

• To synthesize proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Identify the process by which water moves across a semipermeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

• Active transport

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Endocytosis

Which of the following best describes the process of diffusion?

• Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

• Movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane

• Transport of substances against a concentration gradient

• Engulfing of large particles by the cell membrane

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

• Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not

• Animal cells have chloroplasts, while plant cells do not

• Plant cells have mitochondria, while animal cells do not

• Animal cells have a cell wall, while plant cells do not

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

During photosynthesis, what gas is absorbed by plants?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In which part of the cell does cellular respiration primarily occur?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

• To produce glucose

• To convert light energy into chemical energy

• To release energy stored in glucose

• To absorb carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3