Cells: The Building Blocks of Life - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?

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Presence of membrane-bound organelles

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Absence of a nucleus

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Presence of ribosomes

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Presence of a cell wall

Question 2

The rigid outer boundary unique to plant cells is called the:

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Cell wall

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Cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

Question 3

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

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Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Vacuole

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Lysosome

Question 4

The main component of the cell membrane is:

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Phospholipids

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Proteins

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Carbohydrates

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Nucleic acids

Question 5

Which stage of the cell cycle is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes along the cell's equator?

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Metaphase

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Prophase

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Anaphase

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Telophase

Question 6

The function of the central vacuole in plant cells is primarily:

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Storage of water and nutrients

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Production of energy

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Storage of genetic material

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Transportation of materials

Question 7

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

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Stores the cell's genetic material

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Controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell

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Provides shape and support to the cell

Question 8

Which component is NOT part of the cell theory?

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Cells arise spontaneously from non-living matter.

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All living things are made up of cells.

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Cells are the smallest unit of life.

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New cells can arise from pre-existing cells.

Question 9

What is the role of the cell membrane?

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Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

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Stores genetic material.

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Carries out photosynthesis.

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Assembles proteins.

Question 10

Which organelle is responsible for protein production?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Endoplasmic reticulum

Question 11

Which process is responsible for the movement of molecules across a concentration gradient without the use of energy?

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Active transport

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Endocytosis

Question 12

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

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They have a nucleus surrounded by a membrane.

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They contain ribosomes.

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They have a cell wall made of cellulose.

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They are only found in plants.

Question 13

What is the main function of lysosomes?

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To break down and recycle cellular waste.

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To synthesize proteins.

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To store energy.

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To regulate cell division.

Question 14

Which scientist is NOT associated with the development of the Cell Theory?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Matthias Schleiden

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Rudolf Virchow

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Robert Hooke

Question 15

In a cell, where does protein synthesis occur?

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 16

Which process is responsible for dividing a cell into two identical daughter cells?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of passive transport across cell membranes?

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Active transport

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 18

What is the function of the cell's 'control center'?

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Houses the cell's genetic information and directs its activities

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Produces energy for the cell

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Packages and releases proteins

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Provides structural support for the cell

Question 19

Which process produces four haploid daughter cells?

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 20

What is the Golgi apparatus responsible for doing?

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Modifying and packaging proteins

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Creating proteins

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Transporting materials within the cell

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Generating energy for the cell

Question 21

Which type of cell transport requires energy to move substances?

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Active transport

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 22

Which organelle inside the cell is responsible for making proteins?

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Ribosome

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Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

Question 23

What is the main job of mitochondria?

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Create energy for the cell

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Store DNA

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Make proteins

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Control cell division

Question 24

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

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Provides support and shape

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Controls water movement

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Makes proteins

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Stores DNA

Question 25

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

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Controlling the cell

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Making proteins

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Producing energy

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Storing waste

Question 26

Which cell part is responsible for creating ribosomes?

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Nucleolus

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Mitochondrion

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Golgi apparatus

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Lysosome

Question 27

What is the name for the cell division process that produces two identical daughter cells?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Cytokinesis

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Differentiation

Question 28

Which type of cell does NOT have 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 29

What is the name of the cell's selectively permeable boundary?

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Cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

Question 30

Which of these is an example of passive transport?

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Diffusion

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Endocytosis

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Active transport

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Exocytosis

Question 31

In plant cells, where 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 32

What is a function of the Golgi apparatus?

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Modifying proteins

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Making lipids

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Mitochondrial respiration

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DNA replication

Question 33

What process converts glucose into energy?

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Cellular respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

Question 34

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

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Stores the cell's genetic material

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Controls the movement of substances across the membrane

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Provides structural support and protection for the cell

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Facilitates cell communication and recognition

Question 35

Which function does NOT belong to the cell membrane?

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Stores genetic information

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Regulates movement of substances

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Provides structural support

Question 36

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Chloroplasts

Question 37

What's the key difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis creates two identical cells, while meiosis creates four genetically different cells

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Meiosis creates two identical cells, while mitosis creates four genetically different cells

Question 38

Which characteristic is unique to prokaryotic cells?

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Have a cell wall

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Possess a nucleus

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Have membrane-bound organelles

Question 39

What's the primary role of enzymes in cells?

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Speed up chemical reactions

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Store genetic information

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Transport materials

Question 40

Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Golgi apparatus

Question 41

What's the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

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Modifies and packages proteins

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Produces ribosomes

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Breaks down waste

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a type of cell?

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Viral

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Prokaryotic

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Eukaryotic

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cell membrane?

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Producing energy for the cell

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Controlling the movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Providing physical protection and support to the cell

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of cells?

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Pentagonal shape

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Contains genetic material

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Carries out metabolic reactions

Question 45

Which organelle is responsible for producing ribosomes?

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Nucleolus

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

Question 46

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

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Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Synthesizes proteins

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Produces energy for the cell

Question 47

Which type of cell division produces four daughter cells?

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Mitosis

Question 48

What is the role of chromosomes in cell division?

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Carry genetic information

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Synthesize proteins

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Control movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Produce energy for the cell

Question 49

Which organism is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

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Bacteria

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Fungal cell

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Plant cell

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Human cell

Question 50

What is the function of the large central vacuole in plant cells?

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Stores water and nutrients

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Synthesizes proteins

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Controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Produces energy for the cell

Question 51

Which of the following is a similarity between plant and animal cells?

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Both have a cell membrane

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Both have a cell wall

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Both have chloroplasts

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Both have a large central vacuole

Question 52

How is passive transport different from active transport across the cell membrane?

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Passive transport does not require energy, while active transport does.

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Passive transport only occurs through channels, while active transport can occur through both channels and pumps.

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Passive transport involves movement of molecules against their concentration gradient, while active transport does not.