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Cell Structures Flashcards

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1
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What is the basic unit of life?

A

Cell

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True or False: Bacteria are prokaryotic cells.

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True

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3
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What structure surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells?

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Cell wall

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Fill in the blank: Animal cells do not have ___________.

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Cell walls

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5
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Which organelle is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells?

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Mitochondria

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6
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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Photosynthesis

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Multiple choice: Which type of cell has a defined nucleus? A) Bacteria B) Plant C) Animal D) Both B and C

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D) Both B and C

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8
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What structure is responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes

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True or False: Bacterial cells have membrane-bound organelles.

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False

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10
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What is the jelly-like substance inside all cells called?

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Cytoplasm

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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Cell membrane

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12
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What is the primary component of the plant cell wall?

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Cellulose

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Multiple choice: What structure is unique to plant cells? A) Mitochondria B) Chloroplasts C) Ribosomes D) Nucleus

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B) Chloroplasts

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14
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What type of cells are bacteria?

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Prokaryotic cells

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True or False: Animal cells have a rigid shape.

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False

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What organelle is involved in the modification and packaging of proteins?

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Golgi apparatus

17
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the control center of the cell that contains DNA.

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Nucleus

18
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What are the small structures within cells that perform specific functions called?

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Organelles

19
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell wall C) Lysosomes D) Vacuoles

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C) Lysosomes

20
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What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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Storage of substances and maintaining turgor pressure

21
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True or False: Both plant and animal cells contain mitochondria.

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True

22
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What is the primary function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins

23
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Fill in the blank: Bacteria reproduce primarily through __________.

A

Binary fission

24
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What structure helps in the movement of some bacteria?

A

Flagella

25
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Multiple choice: Which component is found only in eukaryotic cells? A) DNA B) Ribosomes C) Nucleus D) Cell membrane

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C) Nucleus

26
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What is the function of lysosomes?

A

Digestion of waste materials and cellular debris

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