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What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells and bacteria?

Directs cell activities
Surrounds the nucleus
Contains genetic material
Supports and protects cells (correct)

What occurs in phagocytosis?

The cell membrane protects the cell from external substances
The cell membrane surrounds a small volume of fluid and forms a vesicle
The cell membrane migrates to the plasma membrane and releases its contents
The cell membrane surrounds the particle and forms an intracellular vacuole (correct)

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Contains RNA to build proteins
Directs cell activities (correct)
Made of two layers
Surrounds the nucleus

What is the main function of chromosomes in a cell?

Carries genomic information from cell to cell (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a cell?

The smallest unit capable of performing life functions (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which substances collectively make up the protoplasm of a cell?

Water, carbohydrates, and electrolytes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell does not have a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

Prokaryotic cell (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the genetic material organized in for eukaryotic cells?

Chromosomes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

Protective (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when large particles or fragments of cells are taken into the cell?

Endocytosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules can move rapidly across the cell membrane due to their non-polar nature?

Oxygen (O2) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the cell membrane?

Double layer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a lysosome?

Breaking down macromolecules and foreign substances (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a ribosome in protein synthesis?

Reading mRNA and translating genetic code into amino acids (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a vacuole in a plant cell?

Storing water and maintaining cell shape (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of a chloroplast in a plant cell?

Synthesizing food through photosynthesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

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