Cells Unit Test
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Question
A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Of the five characteristics of living things, which one is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual?(1 point)
Responses
reproduction
reproduction
use of energy to function
use of energy to function
response to the environment
response to the environment
growth and change over a life cycle
reproduction
Plant cells can use energy from the sun to make food. Animal cells cannot. Which organelle is responsible for this difference between plant and animal cells?(1 point)
Responses
cell wall
cell wall
plasma membrane
plasma membrane
central vacuole
central vacuole
chloroplast
chloroplast
Cells Unit Test
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Question
Which statement about plasma membranes is correct?(1 point)
Responses
Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes.
Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes.
Plant cells have rigid plasma membranes.
Plant cells have rigid plasma membranes.
Plant cells have cell walls instead of plasma membranes.
Plant cells have cell walls instead of plasma membranes.
Animal cells have cell membranes instead of plasma membranes,
Both plant cells and animal cells have flexible plasma membranes.
Which organelle processes sugar?(1 point)
Responses
central vacuole
central vacuole
endoplasmic reticulum
endoplasmic reticulum
mitochondrion
mitochondrion
nucleus
mitochondrion
Cells Unit Test
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Question
What is the function of the plasma membrane? (1 point)
Responses
It helps recognize other cells.
It helps recognize other cells.
It helps filter waste inside the cell.
It helps filter waste inside the cell.
It contains hereditary material.
It contains hereditary material.
It helps plants maintain their shape.