Exploring Heredity and Cell Structure

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8th Grade
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Patrick Derouesselle
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following structures contains the genetic material in a cell?
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Ribosome
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
NGSS.MS-LS3-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in multicellular organisms?
Organ
Tissue
Atom
Organ system
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of mitochondria in the cell?
To synthesize proteins
To generate energy
To store nutrients
To control cell division
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?
Organ
Tissue
Organ system
Organism
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?
To produce energy
To synthesize proteins
To store genetic information
To transport substances
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-2
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