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What is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms?

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Cell

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True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

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False

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What is the outer boundary of a cell that separates it from its environment?

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Cell membrane

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Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the process by which cells replicate and divide to create new cells?

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Cell division

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What type of cells have a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic cells

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Which type of cell lacks a defined nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Prokaryotic cells

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What is the fluid-filled sac found in a cell that stores water, nutrients, and waste?

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Vacuole

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What is the site of protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosomes

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Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in a cell?

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the process by which cells break down molecules to release energy?

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Cellular respiration

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What is the genetic material found in the nucleus of a cell?

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DNA

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What is the process by which cells use DNA to create proteins?

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Protein synthesis

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What is the protective layer that surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells?

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Cell wall

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What is the organelle that contains digestive enzymes to break down waste materials in a cell?

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Lysosome

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What is the process by which cells take in nutrients from their environment?

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Endocytosis

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Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins within a cell?

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Golgi apparatus

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What is the process by which cells expel waste materials from the cell?

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Exocytosis

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What is the organelle that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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What is the fluid-filled region within a cell that houses organelles?

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Cytoplasm

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