Cells: The Building Blocks of Life - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

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

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Chloroplasts

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Cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

Question 2

What is the name of the organelle in eukaryotic cells that is responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosome

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Lysosome

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

Question 3

Which type of cell division results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Differentiation

Question 4

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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Controls what enters and leaves the cell

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Contains the cell's DNA

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Produces proteins

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Stores energy

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an animal cell?

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Red blood cell

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Bacteria

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Plant cell

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Yeast cell

Question 6

What is the gel-like substance that fills the cell called?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Cell wall

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Chloroplast

Question 7

Which of the following is a prokaryotic cell?

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Bacteria

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Yeast cell

Question 8

What is the process by which cells develop specialized functions and structures?

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Differentiation

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

Question 9

Which organelle contains the cell's genetic material?

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Ribosome

Question 10

What is the name of the organelle responsible for producing energy in cells?

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Mitochondria

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Lysosome

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Golgi apparatus

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Ribosome

Question 11

Which of the following organelles is responsible for producing proteins needed by the cell?

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Ribosomes

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

Question 12

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

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Contains genetic information

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Controls what enters and leaves the cell

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Provides structural support

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Helps cells communicate with each other

Question 13

Which of the following is a structure found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

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Chloroplast

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Nucleus

Question 14

What is the process by which cells become specialized in different functions in multicellular organisms?

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Cell differentiation

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Cell division

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Cell growth

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Protein synthesis

Question 15

Which of the following is a type of cell that lacks a nucleus?

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Bacteria

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Fungal cell

Question 16

What is the main purpose of the mitochondria?

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To generate energy for the cell

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To store genetic information

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To synthesize proteins

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To facilitate cell division

Question 17

Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?

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Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Nucleus

Question 18

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

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To control what enters and leaves the cell

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To store genetic material

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To make proteins

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To produce energy

Question 19

What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?

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To modify and package proteins

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To make carbohydrates

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To store waste products

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To produce energy

Question 20

Which of the following is **not** a phase of mitosis?

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Interphase

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Prophase

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Metaphase

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Anaphase

Question 21

In animal cells, which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste and cellular debris?

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Lysosome

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Ribosome

Question 22

Which of the following is unique to plant cells?

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Chloroplast

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Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Nucleus

Question 23

What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in cells?

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Packaging and secretion of molecules

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Protein synthesis

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Cellular respiration

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Cell division

Question 24

Which type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryotic cell

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Animal cell

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Plant cell

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Eukaryotic cell

Question 25

Which part of the cell regulates the movement of materials in and out?

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Cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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Mitochondria

Question 26

Which of the following is a key characteristic of stem cells?

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Undifferentiated

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Highly specialised

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Cannot divide

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Only found in embryos

Question 27

What is the main energy currency used by cells?

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ATP

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Glucose

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ADP

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Pyruvate

Question 28

What is the process by which cells take on specific functions?

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Differentiation

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Cell division

Question 29

Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

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Mitochondria

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Chloroplast

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Ribosomes

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Nucleus

Question 30

Which of the following is not a recognised type of cell?

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Artificial cell

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Plant cell

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Animal cell

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Bacterial cell

Question 31

Which organelle is responsible for synthesising proteins?

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Ribosome

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Mitochondrion

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Chloroplast

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Nucleus

Question 32

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of eukaryotic cells?

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The presence of a nucleus

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The absence of organelles

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Small size

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Simple structure

Question 33

What is the main function of the Golgi apparatus?

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Modifying and packaging proteins

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Storing genetic material

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Carrying out photosynthesis

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Breaking down waste products

Question 34

In eukaryotic cells, the nucleolus is responsible for which function?

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Producing ribosomes

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Storing genetic material

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Breaking down proteins

Question 35

Which organelle is responsible for controlling the cell's activities and contains the cell's genetic material?

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Nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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Mitochondrion

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Golgi apparatus

Question 36

Which process results in the formation of two genetically identical daughter cells?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

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Budding

Question 37

Which characteristic is NOT found in prokaryotic cells?

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Presence of membrane-bound organelles

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Lack of a nucleus

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Presence of ribosomes

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Presence of a cell wall

Question 38

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate the movement of materials into and out of the cell

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To produce proteins

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To store genetic information

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To generate energy for the cell

Question 39

Which organelle is responsible for synthesizing proteins?

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes

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Mitochondria

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Golgi apparatus

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Lysosomes

Question 40

What is the process by which cells break down glucose to produce energy?

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Cellular respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Fermentation

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Glycolysis

Question 41

Which type of cell is specialized for contraction and movement?

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Muscle cell

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Nerve cell

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Red blood cell

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Skin cell

Question 42

What is the gel-like substance that fills the cell and contains all the organelles?

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleolus

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Mitochondria

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Vacuole

Question 43

Which plant cell organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast

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Ribosome

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Lysosome

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Vacuole

Question 44

What is the primary role of the Golgi apparatus?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins

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To synthesize ribosomes

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To provide energy for the cell

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To break down waste products

Question 45

Which cell organelle is primarily responsible for protein synthesis?

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Ribosome

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Mitochondrion

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Nucleus

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Chloroplast

Question 46

What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

Regulates the transport of substances in and out of the cell

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Stores genetic material

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Generates energy for the cell

Question 47

Which of the following is a key difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not

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Plant cells have a larger nucleus than animal cells

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Animal cells have more mitochondria than plant cells

Question 48

What is the process by which cells divide to form new cells?

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Cell division

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Cell synthesis

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Cell differentiation

Question 49

Which type of cell division produces genetically identical daughter cells?

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Mitosis

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Meiosis

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Binary fission

Question 50

What is the primary role of DNA in cells?

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Stores genetic information

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Provides energy for the cell

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Transports materials across the cell membrane

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Controls cell division

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the process of cell differentiation?

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Cell growth

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Functional specialization

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Morphological changes

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Gene activation

Question 52

What is the term for a collection of similar cells that perform a specific function?

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Tissue

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System

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Organ

Question 53

Which of the following is a characteristic of stem cells?

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Undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into various cell types

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Cells that have undergone multiple rounds of cell division

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Cells that have already differentiated into a specific cell type