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1
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What is a unicellular organism?

A

An organism made up of a single cell.

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2
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What is a multicellular organism?

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An organism composed of multiple cells that work together.

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3
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True or False: All plant cells are unicellular.

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False.

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4
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Fill in the blank: Bacteria are examples of __________ organisms.

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unicellular

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5
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What is the primary function of a cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and controls what comes in and out of the cell

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6
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Which type of cell has a defined nucleus, plant or animal?

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Both plant and animal cells have a defined nucleus.

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7
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What is the main difference between plant cells and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts; animal cells do not.

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8
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Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast.

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9
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True or False: Animal cells have a rigid cell wall.

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False.

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10
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What structure gives plant cells their shape?

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Cell wall.

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Fill in the blank: __________ are specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

A

Organelles

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12
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Which type of cell typically has larger vacuoles, plant or animal?

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Plant cells.

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13
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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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To produce energy for the cell.

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14
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What type of organisms are fungi classified as?

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Multicellular (and some unicellular).

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Fill in the blank: The jelly-like substance inside a cell is called __________.

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cytoplasm

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16
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What part of the plant cell is responsible for storing nutrients and waste products?

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Vacuole.

17
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Which type of organism is typically larger, unicellular or multicellular?

A

Multicellular organisms are typically larger.

18
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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

A

To provide structure and protection.

19
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of multicellular organisms? A) Ability to perform specialized functions B) Composed of many cells C) Can be seen with the naked eye D) All of the above

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D) All of the above.

20
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What are the two types of cells?

A

Animal and plant cells.

21
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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

A

Controls what come in and out of the cell

22
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Which organelle is responsible for energy production?

A

Mitochondria.

23
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What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

A

Cytoplasm.

24
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True or False: Unicellular organisms are made up of only one cell.

A

True.

25
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Give an example of a unicellular organism.

A

Bacteria.

26
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What is the main characteristic of multicellular organisms?

A

They are composed of multiple cells that work together.

27
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the control center of the cell.

A

Nucleus.

28
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Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in photosynthesis? A) Mitochondria B) Chloroplast C) Golgi apparatus D) Lysosome

A

B) Chloroplast.

29
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What structure provides support and protection to plant cells?

A

Cell wall.

30
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True or False: All cells have a cell wall.

A

False.

31
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Multiple Choice: Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? A) Ribosome B) Mitochondria C) Nucleus D) Chloroplast

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B) Mitochondria.

32
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True or False: Plant cells contain chloroplasts while animal cells do not.

A

True.

33
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What is the role of the plasma membrane?

A

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

34
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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

A

To store water and food products.

35
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a function of the nucleus? A) Energy production B) Protein synthesis C) contains
genetic information DNA

A

C)contains genetic information DNA

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