Animal And Plant Cells

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A student is examining leaf cells. Which organelle is most likely to be missing from the cells?
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lysosomes
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Which statement about the cell membrane is true?
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It prevents harmful substances from entering a cell.
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A scientist is comparing the outer structure of an onion cell, structure X, to the outer structure of a human skin cell, structure Y. Which generalization is true about the types of structures being examined?
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Structure X is only found in plant cells, and structure Y is found in plant and animal cells.
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Which is a structure that contains the cell's hereditary information and controls the cell's growth and reproduction?
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nucleus
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Which term describes an extensive network of tubes, sacs, and vesicles throughout a cell that provides transport as its main function?
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endoplasmic reticulum
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Which organelle should be listed under "Plant Only" in the diagram?
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chloroplasts
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Which two cell parts are most likely found in both types of cell?
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lysosome and vacuole
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Which organelle is used as temporary storage for water, waste products, food, and other cellular material?
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vacuole
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what is the function of the small, dark organelles labeled E?
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They assemble amino acids into proteins.
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What does it mean for a membrane to be selectively permeable?
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Only certain molecules are allowed to pass through.
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Which is a tough and flexible layer that surrounds plant cells, as well as some algal and bacterial cells?
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cell wall
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Which organelle produces sugars while releasing oxygen, and in which cell could it be found?
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chloroplasts, which can be found in leaf cells of trees
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Which organelle is responsible for producing the energy for cellular processes?
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organelle G(mitochondrion)
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Which organelle should be listed under "Both" in the diagram?
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mitochondrion