Exploring Cell Structure and Function

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

• Atom

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

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Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in eukaryotic cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Ribosome

• Chloroplast

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What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• Producing proteins

• Controlling what enters and leaves the cell

• Storing genetic information

• Providing energy

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Which of the following is found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Which structure forms the boundary of the cell and is described by the fluid-mosaic model?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

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Which type of cell does NOT have a nucleus?

• Plant cell

• Animal cell

• Prokaryotic cell

• Eukaryotic cell

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

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Which of the following best describes a tissue?

• A group of similar cells working together

• A single cell

• A group of organs

• A group of organelles

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Which of the following is a function of ribosomes?

• Producing energy

• Making proteins

• Storing water

• Digesting waste

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Which part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

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