Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best
completes the statement or answers the question.
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All the following are found in both plant and animal cells, except
a) | a cell wall. | c) | mitochondria. | b) | a cell membrane. | d) | endoplasmic
reticulum. |
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A structure within a eukaryotic cell that performs a specific function is called
a(n)
a) | organelle. | c) | organ tissue. | b) | tissue. | d) | biocenter. |
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Two cells are shown in the diagrams below. Which statement correctly identifies the
cells? a) | Cell 1 is prokaryotic; cell 2 is eukaryotic. | c) | Both cells are
prokaryotic. | b) | Cell 1 is eukaryotic; cell 2 is prokaryotic. | d) | Both cells are
eukaryotic. |
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A cell that requires a lot of energy might contain large numbers of
a) | lysosomes. | c) | mitochondria. | b) | chromosomes. | d) | vacuoles. |
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Viruses, bacteria, and old organelles that a cell wants to get rid of are broken
down in
a) | mitochondria | c) | ribosomes | b) | rough ER | d) | lysosomes |
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In a cell, proteins are made on the
a) | mitochondria. | c) | nucleus. | b) | ribosomes. | d) | cell membrane. |
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Which best explains why a bacterial cell is classified as a
prokaryote?
a) | the presence of a nucleus | c) | the presence of a cell
wall | b) | the absence of a nucleus | d) | the absence of a cell wall |
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One important organelle that helps maintain homeostasis by moving substances
from one part of the cell to another is the
a) | mitochondrion. | c) | Golgi apparatus. | b) | endoplasmic reticulum. | d) | cytoplasm. |
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Plant cells have a large membrane-bound space in which water, waste products,
and nutrients can be stored. This space is called the
a) | chloroplast. | c) | Golgi apparatus. | b) | vacuole. | d) | mitochondrion. |
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Which of the following is an example of a prokaryotic cell?
a) | liver cell | c) | virus | b) | amoeba | d) | bacterium |
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Which phrase describes the function of the mitochondria?
a) | supplies energy to the cell | c) | packages
proteins | b) | fluid-filled sac used for storage | d) | breaks down
chemicals |
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The packaging and distribution center of the cell is the
a) | nucleus. | c) | Golgi apparatus. | b) | nuclear envelope. | d) | central
vacuole. |
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The organelles associated with plant photosynthesis are the
a) | mitochondria. | c) | chloroplasts. | b) | Golgi apparatus. | d) | vacuoles. |
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