Cell Biology Vocab

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ System

• Organ

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Which organelle is responsible for capturing energy from sunlight in plant cells?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

• Produces proteins

• Stores water and food

• Controls which substances pass into and out of a cell

• Breaks down large food particles

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

• Organ System

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

• Converts energy in food molecules

• Packages and distributes proteins

• Forms a maze of passageways

• Stores genetic material

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Which structure contains the cell’s genetic material?

• Ribosome

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

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What is the main function of mitochondria?

• Capture energy from sunlight

• Convert energy in food molecules

• Store water and food

• Produce proteins

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Which of the following is a rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants?

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

What is the function of lysosomes in a cell?

• Break down large food particles

• Capture energy from sunlight

• Produce proteins

• Store water and food

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Which organelle forms a maze of passageways for transporting materials?

• Vacuole

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

• Golgi Apparatus

• Ribosome

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