Organelles, DNA, transport
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which structure is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?
Answer: B. Plant cells have a rigid cell wall (and chloroplasts) that animal cells lack.
Question 2 of 5
A hypertonic solution around a cell causes the cell to:
Answer: B. Water moves out of the cell toward the higher solute concentration outside, so the cell shrinks.
Question 3 of 5
Which cell process copies a cell to make two identical body cells?
Answer: B. Mitosis produces two genetically identical daughter cells for growth and repair.
Question 4 of 5
When a human body cell divides by mitosis, each new cell has how many chromosomes?
Answer: B. Mitosis produces cells with the full set of 46 chromosomes, identical to the parent cell.
Question 5 of 5
A group of similar cells working together to perform a function is a:
Answer: B. Cells → tissues → organs → organ systems. A tissue is a group of similar cells with a shared function.
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