Cells and Organisation: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 7 Science

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the key structural differences between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall, a large central vacuole, and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

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Animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and a nucleus, while plant cells do not.

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Plant and animal cells both have a cell wall.

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Animal cells have a larger vacuole than plant cells.

Question 2

How does the arrangement of cells in tissues and organs affect their ability to function?

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It allows for efficient exchange of nutrients and waste.

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It has no impact on their function.

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It is only important for specialized tissues like muscle and nerve.

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It only affects their appearance, not their function.

Question 3

Which of these is **not** a stage of mitosis?

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Interphase

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Prophase

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Metaphase

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Telophase

Question 4

In multicellular organisms, how does cell differentiation contribute to their development and function?

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Cell differentiation allows cells to develop specialized structures and functions, enabling complex tasks in multicellular organisms like plants and animals.

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Cell differentiation makes all cells in an organism identical, ensuring efficient functioning.

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Cell differentiation occurs exclusively in plants, enabling tissue growth and development.

Question 5

What happens to enzymes when the temperature of the cell they are in decreases?

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They become denatured and lose their function.

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They become more active and increase the rate of chemical reactions.

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They are not affected by the change in temperature.

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They become more specific and only catalyze specific reactions.

Question 6

Who identified the nucleus within a cell?

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Robert Brown

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Robert Hooke

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Rudolf Virchow

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Matthias Schleiden

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Making proteins

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Controlling what substances enter and leave the cell

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Protecting the cell

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Helping cells communicate with each other

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living cells?

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They can move quickly.

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They have a cell membrane.

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They use energy to survive.

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They can reproduce.

Question 9

In plant cells, what is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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Converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis

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Storing the cell's genetic material

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Producing proteins for the cell

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Breaking down sugars to release energy for the cell

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the cell membrane?

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Performing chemical reactions

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Regulating the passage of materials into and out of the cell

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Shielding the cell from its environment

Question 11

Which of these is **not** a function of the cell membrane?

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Stores the cell's genetic information

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Controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell

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Provides support and shape to the cell

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Allows cells to communicate with each other

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a function of plant cell walls?

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Containing the cell's DNA

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Providing structural support

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Regulating the movement of substances

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Storing food and other materials

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Carries out photosynthesis

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Regulates the movement of substances across the cell

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Protects the cell

Question 14

What is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Stores the cell's genetic material

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Regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Provides protection for the cell

Question 15

Which part of the cell is responsible for protein production?

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 16

How do plant cells differ from animal cells?

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

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Animal cells have a nucleus and mitochondria, while plant cells do not.

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Plant cells are typically larger than animal cells.

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There is no significant difference between plant and animal cells.

Question 17

Which cells are known for carrying out photosynthesis?

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Plant cells

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Red blood cells

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White blood cells

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Muscle cells

Question 18

What is the main purpose of the cell wall?

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Protection of the cell

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Controlling the movement of substances

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Producing proteins

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Storing energy

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Contains the cell's genetic material

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Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

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Provides support and shape to the cell

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Protects the cell from its surroundings

Question 20

Which process produces two identical new cells?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Spore formation

Question 21

Which of the following is found only in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Golgi apparatus

Question 22

What is the process by which cells use oxygen to break down sugar and release energy called?

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Glycolysis

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Fermentation

Question 23

What is the function of ribosomes?

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Produce proteins

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Produce lipids

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Produce carbohydrates

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Copy DNA

Question 24

Which of the following shows the correct order of the stages in the cell cycle?

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Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis

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Mitosis, interphase, cytokinesis

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Cytokinesis, interphase, mitosis

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Interphase, cytokinesis, mitosis

Question 25

What is the main role of the nucleus?

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Stores the cell's genetic information

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Controls the cell's activities

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Produces proteins

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Produces energy

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living cells?

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Use only inorganic molecules

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Can reproduce

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Can grow and develop

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Exchange energy and materials with their surroundings

Question 27

Which of these cell types has both a cell wall and chloroplasts?

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

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Fungal cell

Question 28

Which of these organelles is responsible for protein production?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Lysosomes

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Golgi apparatus

Question 29

In which stage of the cell cycle do chromosomes separate?

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Anaphase

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Interphase

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Prophase

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Metaphase

Question 30

What is the substance that fills a cell and gives it shape?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Cell membrane

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Cell wall

Question 31

What is one of the functions of the cell membrane?

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To control substances entering and leaving the cell

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To store genetic information

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To produce energy

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To divide the cell

Question 32

Which structure holds a cell's genetic material?

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Nucleus

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Ribosome

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Mitochondrion

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Golgi apparatus

Question 33

Which of these is **not** a type of cell division?

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Budding

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

Question 34

What is the smallest fundamental unit of life known as?

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Cell

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Tissue

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Organ

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Organelle

Question 35

Which cell type lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Eukaryotic cell

Question 36

What is the process where new cells arise from existing cells called?

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Mittosis

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Photosynthesis

Question 37

What does the cell membrane primarily control?

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Material movement in and out of the cell

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Genetic material storage

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Cellular energy production

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Waste product breakdown

Question 38

What is the primary role of cytoplasm within a cell?

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Serving as the primary site of cellular activities

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Housing genetic material

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Providing support and shape to the cell

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Facilitating material transport within the cell

Question 39

What is the process called when plants utilize sunlight to create food?

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Photosynthesis

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Cellular respiration

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

Question 40

Which option is NOT a type of cell?

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Molecule

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 41

What is the main job of the cell membrane?

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To control what goes in and out of the cell

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To store genetic material

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To make proteins

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To carry out photosynthesis

Question 42

What is the name of the process where cells divide?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Cytokinesis

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Karyokinesis

Question 43

What do ribosomes do inside a cell?

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Make proteins

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Store genetic material

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Transport materials

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Carry out cellular respiration

Question 44

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, prokaryotic cells do not

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Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, eukaryotic cells do not

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Prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells

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Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic cells

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a function of the Golgi apparatus?

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Making ribosomes

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Modifying and packaging proteins

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Transporting materials

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Secreting substances from the cell

Question 46

What is the main job of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?

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To make proteins and lipids

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To store genetic material

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To transport materials

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To carry out cellular respiration

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a plant cell?

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Can move

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Has a cell wall

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Contains chloroplasts

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Has a nucleus

Question 48

What is the process by which new cells are formed?

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Mitosis

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Osmosis

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

Question 49

Which of these organelles is responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

Question 50

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

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Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus, while eukaryotic cells do not.

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Prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells.

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Eukaryotic cells are more complex than prokaryotic cells.

Question 51

Which of these is NOT a type of passive transport?

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Active transport

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Facilitated diffusion

Question 52

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To control the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

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To store genetic information.

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To produce energy for the cell.

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To dispose of waste products.

Question 53

Which of these is the largest organelle in a eukaryotic cell?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Ribosome

Question 54

Which of these is a characteristic of animal cells, but not plant cells?

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Can move independently

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Has a cell wall

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Has a nucleus

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Has mitochondria

Question 55

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

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To package and secrete proteins.

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To synthesize carbohydrates.

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To break down waste products.

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To store genetic information.

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a function of the cell membrane?

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Produces proteins

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Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

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Provides protection and support for the cell

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Stores genetic information

Question 57

What is the main function of ribosomes in cells?

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Produce proteins

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Generate energy

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Remove waste

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Store genetic material

Question 58

What is the process by which cells divide called?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Differentiation

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Endocytosis

Question 59

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of cell division?

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Cell type

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Temperature

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Availability of nutrients

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Hormones

Question 60

What is the primary role of the nucleus in a cell?

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Stores and controls genetic information

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Produces energy

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Synthesizes proteins

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Regulates cell division

Question 61

Which organelle is responsible for waste removal and detoxification in cells?

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Lysosomes

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Mitochondria

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Chloroplasts

Question 62

Which of the following is a caractéristique of specialized cells?

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They perform specific functions

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They are found in all parts of the body

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They are identical in structure and function

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They are unable to divide

Question 63

Which of the following is not a characteristic of living cells?

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Made of non-living materials

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Growth

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Reproduction

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Response to their surroundings

Question 64

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins in the cell?

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Ribosome

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Nucleus

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Mitochondrion

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Golgi apparatus