Cells: Basic Structure & Function Welcome to your Cells: Basic Structure & Function 1. What is the basic unit of all living things? A. Organ B. Cell C. Tissue D. Molecule None 2. Which of the following is found in ALL living cells? A. Chloroplasts B. Cell wall C. Cytoplasm D. Nucleus None 3. Which cell structure surrounds the cell and controls what enters or leaves? A. Nucleus B. Cell membrane C. Cytoplasm D. Mitochondria None 4. What is the function of the nucleus? A. Stores water B. Controls cell activities C. Gives the cell shape D. Breaks down food None 5. Cytoplasm is best described as: A. A rigid outer structure B. A jelly-like fluid inside the cell C. A storage area for water D. The cell’s power generator None 6. Which type of cell does NOT contain a nucleus? A. Plant cell B. Animal cell C. Bacterial cell D. Fungal cell None 7. What is one major difference between plant and animal cells? A. Plant cells have a membrane B. Animal cells have mitochondria C. Plant cells have a cell wall D. Animal cells have cytoplasm None 8. Which structure helps give plant cells their box-like shape? A. Cell membrane B. Cell wall C. Ribosome D. Nucleus None 9. Mitochondria are responsible for which of the following? A. Storing DNA B. Making food C. Producing energy D. Breaking down waste None 10. What do all cells need in order to carry out basic life functions? A. Muscles B. Organ systems C. Energy D. Oxygen only None 11. Which part of the cell contains the genetic material (DNA)? A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Membrane D. Vacuole None 12. Which two structures are found ONLY in plant cells? A. Chloroplast and cell wall B. Cell membrane and ribosome C. Vacuole and mitochondria D. Nucleus and cytoplasm None 13. What is the job of the cell membrane? A. Produce food B. Control movement of materials C. Give energy D. Store waste None 14. A cell that lacks chloroplasts and a cell wall is most likely a: A. Plant cell B. Animal cell C. Bacterial cell D. Fungus cell None 15. Why is the cell considered the basic unit of life? A. All organisms have organs B. It carries out all life processes C. It is the largest structure in living things D. Only plants have cells None Time's up
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