Unit 2 Cells
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- Q1Which cell organelle is responsible for the production of energy?Golgi apparatusRibosomeMitochondriaNucleus30s
- Q2Which cell organelle is responsible for storing genetic information?RibosomeNucleusMitochondriaGolgi apparatus30s
- Q3Which cell organelle is responsible for capturing sunlight and converting it into energy?Cell membraneNucleusVacuoleChloroplast30s
- Q4Which scientist is credited with the development of the cell theory?Isaac NewtonRobert HookeLouis PasteurGregor Mendel30s
- Q5Which statement best describes the cell theory?All living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and cells come from pre-existing cells.Cells are the largest units of life, cells are the building blocks of the universe, and cells can be spontaneously generated.Only plants are made up of cells, cells are the building blocks of matter, and cells can be created from non-living materials.Only animals are made up of cells, cells are the smallest units of life, and cells can be created from non-living materials.30s
- Q6What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?Regulating the movement of materials in and out of the cellProviding structural support and protectionStoring water, nutrients, and waste productsProducing energy for the cell through photosynthesis30s
- Q7Which statement is true about animal cells?Animal cells do not have mitochondria.Animal cells do not have a cell membrane.Animal cells do not have a cell wall.Animal cells do not have a nucleus.30s
- Q8Which scientist proposed that all cells come from pre-existing cells?Rudolf VirchowAlbert EinsteinAnton van LeeuwenhoekMarie Curie30s
- Q9Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?RibosomesMitochondriaNucleusChloroplast30s
- Q10What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?Synthesizing proteins for the cellStoring water and nutrients for the cellStoring and protecting the cell's genetic materialProducing energy for the cell through cellular respiration30s
- Q11Which organelle is known as the 'powerhouse' of the cell?VacuoleMitochondriaGolgi ApparatusNucleus30s
- Q12Which type of cell division involves the division of a single cell into two identical daughter cells?MitosisMeiosisCytokinesisInterphase30s
- Q13What is the function of the cell membrane?Synthesizes proteinsProduces energy for the cellRegulates the movement of substances in and out of the cellStores genetic information30s
- Q14Which organelle is responsible for storing water, nutrients, and waste materials in plant cells?MitochondriaRibosomesVacuoleNucleus30s
- Q15Which organelle is known as the 'control center' of the cell?Endoplasmic ReticulumNucleusRibosomesChloroplasts30s