CELLS Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
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What is the basic unit of life?

A

Cell

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2
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True or False: All living organisms are made up of cells.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a jelly-like substance inside the cell.

A

cytoplasm

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4
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What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

A

Cell membrane

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5
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell wall C) Centrioles D) Vacuoles

A

C) Centrioles

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6
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What organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

A

Mitochondria

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7
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True or False: Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.

A

False

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8
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What is the function of ribosomes?

A

Protein synthesis

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9
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the control center of the cell.

A

nucleus

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10
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Multiple choice: Which type of cell contains chlorophyll? A) Animal cell B) Plant cell C) Bacterial cell D) Fungal cell

A

B) Plant cell

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11
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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

A

Provides structure and support

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12
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True or False: Animal cells have a rigid cell wall.

A

False

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13
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What are the two main types of cells?

A

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

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14
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is an organelle that modifies, sorts, and packages proteins.

A

Golgi apparatus

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15
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Multiple choice: Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances? A) Ribosome B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum C) Nucleus D) Lysosome

A

B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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16
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What is the role of lysosomes?

A

Digestion and waste removal

17
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True or False: The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis.

18
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What structure is involved in cell division?

19
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape.

20
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane? A) Energy production B) Protein synthesis C) Selective permeability D) DNA replication

A

C) Selective permeability

21
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What is the primary component of the cell membrane?

A

Phospholipids

22
Q

True or False: All cells have the same shape and size.

23
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What type of cell lacks membrane-bound organelles?

A

Prokaryotic cell

24
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for the synthesis of ribosomal RNA.

25
Multiple choice: Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell? A) Ribosome B) Mitochondria C) Golgi apparatus D) Lysosome
B) Mitochondria
26
What is the main function of the vacuole in plant cells?
Storage of substances