Cells: The Building Blocks of Life - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of living cells?

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They are composed of plastic.

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They contain genetic material (DNA).

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They are able to reproduce.

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They can respond to changes in their environment.

Question 2

Which organelle is primarily responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Golgi apparatus

Question 3

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Bacterial cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Protist cell

Question 4

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Fermentation

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Glycolysis

Question 5

Which of the following is a shared characteristic of plant and animal cells?

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They both have mitochondria.

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They both have a cell wall.

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They both have chloroplasts.

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They both have a large central vacuole.

Question 6

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

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Ribosome

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Mitochondria

Question 7

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

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To package and secrete proteins.

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To produce ribosomes.

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To convert sunlight into energy.

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To store genetic material.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Provides energy for the cell

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Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Protects the cell's internal contents

Question 9

What is the primary function of ATP in cells?

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Provide energy for cellular processes

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Store genetic information

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Form the structure of cell membranes

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Remove waste products from cells

Question 10

Which of these is NOT an organelle found in a typical animal cell?

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Cell wall

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

Question 11

Which of these is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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Having a cell wall

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Having a nucleus

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Having membrane-bound organelles

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Being typically larger than eukaryotic cells

Question 12

What is the Golgi apparatus responsible for?

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Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins

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Creating ribosomes

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Breaking down waste products

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Storing water

Question 13

What is the genetic material found in the nucleus called?

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DNA

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RNA

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Protein

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Lipid

Question 14

What is the process by which a cell takes in large particles from its surroundings called?

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Phagocytosis

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Pinocytosis

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

Question 15

What type of cell is characterized by the absence of a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Eukaryotic cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

Question 16

Which cellular process is responsible for extracting energy from glucose?

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Cellular respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Fermentation

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Glycolysis

Question 17

Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Lysosome

Question 18

What structure is responsible for separating chromosomes during cell division?

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Spindle fibers

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Centrosome

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleolus

Question 19

Which type of cell division results in the production of gametes?

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 20

The nucleus does not perform which function in the cell?

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Producing proteins

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Directing cell activities

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Storing genetic material

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Controlling cell division

Question 21

What is the main role of the cell membrane?

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To regulate the passage of substances into and out of the cell

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To produce energy for the cell

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To house the genetic material

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To assist in cell division

Question 22

What process results in two identical daughter cells from one parent cell?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Cytokinesis

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Differentiation

Question 23

Which type of cell is a bacterium?

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Prokaryotic

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Plant

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Animal

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Fungal

Question 24

Which mode of transport occurs without the need for energy?

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Active transport

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Endocytosis

Question 25

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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Energy production

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Storage of genetic material

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Protein synthesis

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Cell division

Question 26

What is known as the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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Organ

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Tissue

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Molecule

Question 27

Which part of a cell is in charge of making proteins?

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Ribosome

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Chloroplast

Question 28

When a cell divides and creates two identical daughter cells, what type of division is it?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 29

What feature is found in eukaryotic cells?

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Membrane-bound nucleus

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No membrane-bound organelles

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Circular DNA

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Smaller size

Question 30

What makes up the cell membrane?

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Phospholipids and proteins

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Carbohydrates and lipids

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Proteins and nucleic acids

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Lipids and carbohydrates

Question 31

Which part of the cell has the DNA?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Golgi apparatus

Question 32

What does the endoplasmic reticulum do?

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Makes and moves proteins

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Cellular respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Waste removal

Question 33

Who among these scientists did NOT contribute to the development of the cell theory?

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Charles Darwin

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Robert Hooke

Question 34

What happens when a cell changes its function and structure to become specialized?

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Cell differentiation

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Cell division

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Cell growth

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Cell death

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found naturally on Earth?

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Artificial cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 36

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

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Ribosome

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Mitochondrion

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

Question 37

What is the process by which cells divide into two identical daughter cells called?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Osmosis

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Diffusion

Question 38

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

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To store the cell's genetic material (DNA)

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To produce energy

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To transport materials

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To regulate cell division

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have ribosomes

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus

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Prokaryotic cells are usually smaller than eukaryotic cells

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Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles

Question 40

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

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To modify, sort, and package proteins for secretion

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To synthesize proteins

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To store genetic material

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To produce energy

Question 41

Which of the following correctly shows the order of stages in mitosis?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophase, Telophase

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Prophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Telophase

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Metaphase, Anaphase, Prophase, Telophase

Question 42

What is a crucial function of cell membranes?

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They control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

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They provide support and shape to the cell

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They contain the cell's DNA

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They generate energy for the cell

Question 43

Which of the following describes a main function of lysosomes in animal cells?

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Digesting waste materials and cellular debris

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Producing proteins

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Storing genetic material

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Generating energy

Question 44

What part of the cell is responsible for directing its activities?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Ribosome

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Vacuole

Question 45

What process results in the division of cells into two identical new cells?

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Mitosis

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Photosynthesis

Question 46

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

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Eukaryotic cell

Question 47

What is the main role of ribosomes in cells?

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Producing proteins

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Creating energy

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Removing waste

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Transporting materials

Question 48

Which of these features is unique to plant cells?

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Cell wall

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Centrosome

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Lysosomes

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Flagellum

Question 49

What is the name of the thin, protective barrier surrounding the cell membrane?

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Cell wall

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 50

Where in plant cells does photosynthesis take place?

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Chloroplasts

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 51

What term describes the jelly-like material that fills the cell?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleolus

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Vacuole

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Ribosomes

Question 52

What is the primary function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Storage of materials

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Cellular respiration

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Protein synthesis

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Cell movement

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell?

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Mitochondrial

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Prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic

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Animal

Question 54

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins?

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 55

Which of the following is a characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

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Having a nucleus

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Being smaller than prokaryotic cells

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Lacking membrane-bound organelles

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Having a cell wall made of cellulose

Question 56

What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To control what enters and exits the cell

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins

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To generate energy

Question 57

Which of the following is the largest organelle in the cell?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Vacuole

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Ribosomes

Question 58

What is the name of the gel-like substance that fills the cell?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleoplasm

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Mitochondrial matrix

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Vacuole

Question 59

Which of the following is a microscope that uses light to view cells?

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Light microscope

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Electron microscope

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Fluorescence microscope

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Confocal microscope

Question 60

What is the primary function of mitochondria in cells?

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To generate energy

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins

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To transport materials