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1 The model shows a plant cell. Which statement correctly describes a function of the organelles in this model?
A. The mitochondria and chloroplasts are sources of energy for the cell.
B. The cytoplasm and the cell membrane deliver nutrients around the cell.
C. The mitochondria and the cell wall sort and package proteins for the cell.
D. The chloroplasts and cytoplasm send and receive messages around the cell.
A
B
C
D
Which structures carry out life functions within cells?
A. organ systems
B. organelles
C. organs
D. tissues
A
B
C
D
The illustration above shows a process performed by a cell to maintain homeostasis. What is this process?
A. mitosis
B. photosynthesis
C. the removal of wastes
D. the intake of nutrients
A
B
C
D
Cells are specialized to do certain jobs. For instance, muscle cells are in constant motion and require a lot of energy to work. Muscle cells contain more of which organelle?
A. cell wall because it produces energy for the cell
B. chloroplasts because they produce energy for the cell
C. cell membrane because it produces energy for the cell
D. mitochondria because they produce energy for the cell
A
B
C
D
Which organelle may often be referred to as the "gate keeper" because it controls what goes in and out of the cell?
A. the cytoplasm
B. the nucleus
C. the cell membrane
D. the mitochondrion
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is a function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. The mitochondria fold proteins into new shapes.
B. The mitochondria create the most energy for the cell.
C. The mitochondria regulate what enters and exits the cell. D. The mitochondria use the sun to undergo photosynthesis
A
B
C
D
The muscular system requires cells that can produce a lot of energy. Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in a muscle cell?
A. nucleus
B. lysosome
C. membrane
D. mitochondrion
A
B
C
D
Which BEST describes the role of mitochondria in maintaining homeostasis for the cell?
A. Mitochondria control what crosses into and out of the cell.
B. Mitochondria manufacture and deliver proteins for the cell.
C. Mitochondria aid in the movement of organelles around the cell.
D. Mitochondria produce most of the energy that is used by the cell.
A
B
C
D
How does the nucleus contribute to maintaining homeostasis for the cell?
A. The nucleus stores water and food for the cell.
B. The nucleus directs cellular activities for the cell.
C. The nucleus produces chemical energy for the cell.
D. The nucleus packages and sorts proteins for the cell.
A
B
C
D
If a cell were compared to a school, which part of the school would represent the cell's nucleus?
A. the classroom walls because they give the structure to the school
B. the cafeteria cooks because they make food for the entire school
C. the principal because he or she controls all the activity in the school
D. the fence because it controls what enters and exits the school
A
B
C
D
The diagram above shows a cross section of a cell. Which statement BEST explains the function of the ribosomes in the cell?
A. The ribosomes break down and absorb material taken in by the cell.
B. The ribosomes transform energy from organic molecules into energy for the cell.
C. The ribosomes manufacture all the proteins required by the cell or exported by it.
D. The ribosomes sort and package proteins for use in the cell or export.
A
B
C
D
If the cells of a plant did not have a cell membrane, then the cells would most likely
A. lose their green color.
B. be more rigid and supported.
C. not be able to control what enters and exits the cells.
D. have to process sugar and make energy twice as fast.
A
B
C
D
How does the cell wall contribute to the function of the plant cell?
A. The cell wall creates and provides energy.
B. The cell wall stores and distributes DNA.
C. The cell wall sorts and packages proteins.
D. The cell wall provides strength and rigidity.
A
B
C
D
Morgan is creating models of plant and animal cells. She knows that the two types of cells do not share all of the same organelles. Which of the following identifies an organelle that is not contained in animal cells, and explains why animal cells do not require this organelle?
A. Animal cells do not contain cytoplasm because animals use lungs to conduct respiration.
B. Animal cells do not contain chloroplasts because animals do not conduct photosynthesis.
C. Animal cells do not have mitochondria because animals do not produce their own energy.
D. Animal cells do not have cell membranes because animals use bone structures for support.
A
B
C
D
The diagram shows a eukaryotic cell. Which organelle is labeled with an X, and what is its function?
A. the lysosome, which creates protein for the cell
B. the mitochondrion, which excretes wastes for the cell
C. the nucleus, which houses the genetic material for the cell
D. the chloroplast, which produces most of the energy for the cell
A
B
C
D
Mercedes created a table to show the functions of different cell structures.
Cell Structure Function
nucleus controls the activities of the cell
cell membrane allows materials in and out of the cell mitochondria use energy from the Sun to make sugars
cytoplasm acts as a pump to control the movement of nutrients
chloroplast provides the cell with most of its energy
What error did Mercedes make when creating her table?
A. Mercedes switched the functions of the cytoplasm and the cell membrane.
B. Mercedes switched the functions of the mitochondria and the chloroplast.
C. Mercedes switched the functions of the nucleus and the cell membrane.
D. Mercedes switched the functions of the chloroplast and the nucleus
A
B
C
D
If the chloroplasts in a plant cell stopped working, what would most likely happen to the cell?
A. Organelles would be allowed to float around.
B. The ability to make food would be lost.
C. Anything would be allowed to enter the cell.
D. The ability to reproduce would decrease.
A
B
C
D
What is the process of a cell eating?
A. endocytosis
B. exocytosis
C. reproduction
D. division
A
B
C
D
While playing basketball, Alex scrapes his knee. How does skin heal after being cut?
A. Skin cells make sugar.
B. Skin cells make proteins.
C. Skin cells swell to form new skin cells.
D. Skin cells divide to make new skin cells
A
B
C
D
If cells were a school building, the cell membrane would most likely be represented by which of the following?
A. intercom
B. lockers
C. teachers and students
D. walls and doors
A
B
C
D
Cell process that is a diffusion of WATER from a high concentration to a low concentration.
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Mitosis
D. Meiosis
A
B
C
D
Cell process that is the movement of particles (materials) from a high concentration to a low concentration.
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Mitosis
D. Meiosis
A
B
C
D
Cell process that DOES NOT REQUIRE the use of energy.
A. Passive Transport
B. Active transport
C. Mitosis
D. Meiosis
A
B
C
D
Cell process that REQUIRES the use of energy.
A. Passive Transport
B. Active Transport
C. Mitosis
D. Meiosis
A
B
C
D
Cell division that takes place in most types of cells (examples: skin cells, nerve cells). One parent cell makes 2 daughter cells.
A. Mitosis
B. Meiosis
C. Endocytosis
D. Active Transport
A
B
C
D
Cell process that takes place when large particles ENTER a cell. (cell eating)
A. Osmosis
B. Passive Transport
C. Endocytosis
D. Exocytosis
A
B
C
D
Cell process that takes place when large particles EXIT a cell.
A. Osmosis
B. Passive Transport
C. Endocytosis
D. Exocytosis
A
B
C
D
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