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What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.
True
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called __________.
Photosynthesis
What is the name of the green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What are the two main types of cells?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a prokaryotic cell? (A) Plant cell (B) Animal cell (C) Bacterial cell (D) Fungal cell
C) Bacterial cell
What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
Protein synthesis
True or False: DNA is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
True
What is the role of the cell membrane?
To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a structure that provides support and protection to plant cells.
Cell wall
What is the term for the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane?
Osmosis
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a stage of the cell cycle? (A) Interphase (B) Mitosis (C) Meiosis (D) Cytokinesis
C) Meiosis
What is the primary function of the chloroplast?
To conduct photosynthesis
True or False: All cells have a nucleus.
False
What is the genetic material of a cell?
DNA
Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins.
Golgi apparatus
What type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
Multiple choice: Which structure regulates the entry and exit of substances in a cell? (A) Cytoplasm (B) Nucleus (C) Cell membrane (D) Endoplasmic reticulum
C) Cell membrane
What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.
True or False: Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions.
True
What factors can affect enzyme activity?
Temperature, pH, and substrate concentration.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a network of protein filaments that helps maintain the shape of the cell.
Cytoskeleton
What is the role of lysosomes in a cell?
To digest waste materials and cellular debris.