Cells! Cells!! Cells!!!

What is one basic function of vacuoles?

• Storing water.

• Producing energy through photosynthesis.

• Transporting nutrients within the cell.

• Breaking down waste materials.

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What is the basic unit of life?

• The cell.

• The atom.

• The tissue.

• The organ.

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What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts and a cell wall

• Lysosomes

• Centrioles

What is the main function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To absorb light energy and manufacture food.

• To provide structural support to the cell.

• To store genetic information.

• To facilitate cellular respiration.

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What is the purpose of lysosomes?

• To break down waste materials and cellular debris.

• To synthesize proteins for the cell.

• To store genetic information.

• To produce energy for cellular activities.

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Which cell structure do all prokaryotes (bacteria) lack?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

• To transport materials within the cell and synthesize proteins and lipids.

• To generate energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

• To store genetic information in the form of DNA.

• To facilitate cell division and replication.

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Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are called _____________.

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Archaea

• Bacteria

What is the function of the nucleus?

• To store genetic information and control cell activities.

• To produce energy for the cell.

• To synthesize proteins for the cell.

• To transport materials within the cell.

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What organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

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