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1
Q

What is the basic unit of life?

A

The cell

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2
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True or False: Cells are only found in animals.

A

False

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3
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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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Control center of the cell, contains genetic material

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4
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Fill in the blank: The cell membrane controls the movement of _______ into and out of the cell.

A

Substances

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5
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What is the powerhouse of the cell responsible for energy production?

A

Mitochondria

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6
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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

A

Ribosomes

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7
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What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

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Where chemical reactions take place, supports organelles

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8
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True or False: Plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

A

True

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9
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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

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Processes and packages proteins for transport

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10
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Fill in the blank: The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of _______ that transports materials within the cell.

A

Tubules

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11
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Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?

A

Peroxisomes

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12
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What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?

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Breakdown and recycling of cellular waste

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13
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True or False: The cell wall is a feature of animal cells.

A

False

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14
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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Storage of water, nutrients, and waste

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15
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Which type of cell division results in the production of sex cells with half the number of chromosomes?

A

Meiosis

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16
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Fill in the blank: The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells is called _______.

A

Mitosis

17
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What is the term for the process of a cell engulfing solid particles?

A

Phagocytosis

18
Q

True or False: Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various cell types.

A

True

19
Q

What is the function of cilia in cells?

A

Movement of materials along cell surface

20
Q

Which scientist is credited with the discovery of cells?

A

Robert Hooke

21
Q

Fill in the blank: The study of cells is known as _______biology.

A

Cell

22
Q

What is the term for the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell?

A

Cell membrane

23
Q

What is the term for the liquid inside the cell where organelles are suspended?

A

Cytoplasm

24
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True or False: All cells have a nucleus.

A

False

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