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1. The spherical organelle that contains chromosomes and other genetic material needed to control cell growth and reproduction is called the _________________.
a. cytoplasm
b. nucleus
c. nucleolus
2. Organized material found between the nucleus and the cell membrane of a plant and animal cell is called the _______________.
a. endoplasmic reticulum
b. protoplasm
c. cytoplasm
3. The ________________ is an organelle in a eukaryotic cell that is responsible
for carrying, changing, and packaging proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum
to the cell.
a. mitochondrion
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. golgi apparatus
4. An organelle in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells that produces energy
is called the __________.
a. nucleolus
b. mitochondrion
c. cytoplasm
5. One of the rod-like structures usually arranged in 23 pairs, found in the nucleus
and contains genetic material that determines the physical characteristics an
offspring inherits from its parents is called a(an) _________.
a. golgi apparatus
b. cytoplasm
c. chromosome
6. The encased structure found in the nucleus, which contains genetic material
that is essential for all forms of life is called the ____________________.
a. nucleolus
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. nucleus
7. A eukaryotic organelle in the cell that has a tubular system and transports
proteins and other carbohydrates to other organelles is called the __________.
a. mitochondrion
b. endoplasmic reticulum
c. golgi apparatus
8. A(n) ________________ is the smallest unit of all living organisms.
a. atom
b. cell
c. proton
9. Unlike animal cells, plant cells have cell walls.
a. True
b. False
10. Animal cells contain chloroplasts.
a. True
b. False
11. The delicate boundary of the cell made up of proteins and substances called
lipids is the ___________.
a. nucleus
b. cytoplasm
c. cell membrane
12. A cell that contains a nucleus is called a(n) _____________ cell.
a. prokaryotic
b. eukaryotic
c. nucleolus
13. A cell that does not contain a nucleus is called a ________________ cell.
a. prokaryotic
b. eukaryotic
c. chromatin
14. The complete set of genetic material in a cell or organism is called a
__________.
a. chromosome
b. genome
c. cell
15. A sequence of genetic material that is either DNA or RNA found on a
chromosome is called a _________.
a. genome
b. nucleus
c. gene
16. Which of the following is a specialized part of a cell with a specified function
and is similar to an organ?
a. chromosome
b. reactant
c. organelle
17. A strand from a double helix where genetic instruction is encoded and used
in the developing and functioning of a living organism is called the ________.
a. centriole
b. nucleus
c. DNA
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Science: Structure of Cells - Quiz
