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Welcome to
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Which part of a cell
allows certain
materials to enter
and exit the cell?
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A: nucleus
B: cell membrane
C: vacuole
D: cytoplasm
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Which process do
most cells use to
get energy?
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A: digestion
C: photosynthesis
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B: excretion
D: respiration
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Red blood cells look like
small, smooth, flexible
saucers. How does this
shape help them perform
their function?
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A:helps the cells move
through the blood vessels
C: gives the cells
more strength
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B: allows the cells to
cover the surface
D: enables the cells to
quickly send signals
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In which body part
would you find hairlike structures?
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A: lungs
C: brain
B: heart
D: mouth
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Which choice below
shows the order of
organization in an
animal from simplest
to most complex?
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A: organ system,
organ, tissue, cell
C: cell, tissue, organ,
organ system
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B: tissue, cell, organ
system, organ
D: cell, organ, tissue,
organ system
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What makes up
muscle tissue?
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A: a single muscle cell
C: a group of
muscle organs
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B: a group of muscle
cells
D: groups of muscle
organs and nerve cells
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Which two organ
systems work
together?
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A: muscle and
digestive system
B: nervous and digestive
system
C: respiratory and
nervous system
D: muscle and skeletal
system
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A cell has branch-like
structures. Which organ
did this cell most likely
come from?
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A: brain
C: heart
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B: skin
D: lungs
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Which choice below
produces energy for
plant and animal
cells?
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A: nucleus
C: mitochondria
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B: cytoplasm
D: vacuole
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Which of the
following
statements is true
about all cells in
plants and animals?
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A: All cells have the
same shape.
C: All cells have a tough
cell wall surrounding the cell
membrane.
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B: All cells have
chloroplasts.
D: All cells have a
membrane that can be
compared to your skin.
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Which type of cells
make up your skin?
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A: round cells
C: rough cells
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B: flat cells
D: branching cells
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What is the name of a
group of similar cells
working together to
perform the same
function?
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A: organ
C: tissue
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B: system
D: bundle
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Which part of the
cell contains
chromosomes made
of DNA?
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A: vacuole
C: mitochondria
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B: cytoplasm
D: nucleus
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Which of the following
is an organ found in
plants?
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A: leaf
C: cell wall
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B: cilia
D: chloroplast
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Which cellular structure
acts like a stomach for
the cell, storing and
breaking down
material?
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A: nucleus
C: cytoplasm
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B:vacuole
D: mitochondria
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