6th Grade Cell Biology Vocabulary Quiz

What is the control center of the cell that contains genetic material and directs cell activities?

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of cell lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles?

• Eukaryotic cell

• Plant cell

• Animal cell

• Prokaryotic cell

What is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place?

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleotide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which cellular structure stores water, nutrients, and waste products in the cell?

• Vacuole

• Cell membrane

• Chloroplast

• Cilia

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the basic building block of DNA?

• Cytoplasm

• Cilia

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the hair-like structures that help some cells move or move substances across the cell surface?

• Cell wall

• Vacuoles

• Cilia

• Nucleotides

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which term describes organisms like bacteria that are single-celled and lack a true nucleus?

• Bacteria

• Eukaryotic

• Chloroplast

• Prokaryotic

What is the flexible boundary that controls what enters and exits the cell?

• Cell membrane

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

• Cytoplasm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of cell contains a membrane-bound nucleus and specialized organelles?

• Bacteria

• Prokaryotic cell

• Eukaryotic cell

• Cell wall