Exploring Heredity and Cell Structure

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

• Tissue

• Cell

• Organ

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following structures contains the genetic material in a cell?

• Cytoplasm

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To produce energy

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To store genetic information

• To synthesize proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in multicellular organisms?

• Organ

• Tissue

• Atom

• Organ system

What is the role of mitochondria in the cell?

• To synthesize proteins

• To generate energy

• To store nutrients

• To control cell division

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

• Organ

• Tissue

• Organ system

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

• To produce energy

• To synthesize proteins

• To store genetic information

• To transport substances

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is the correct order of levels of organization from simplest to most complex?

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organism, Organ system

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ system, Organism

• Tissue, Cell, Organ, Organ system, Organism

• Organism, Organ system, Organ, Tissue, Cell

What is the function of the chloroplast in plant cells?

• To store water

• To perform photosynthesis

• To break down waste

• To provide structural support

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following structures is responsible for maintaining the shape of a plant cell?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm