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The Cell โ€” Building Block of Life

Science ยท Grade 6 ยท Week 17 ยท 25 questions

Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. Understanding cell structure and function is essential for biology โ€” every process in your body happens at the cellular level.

What you'll practise

  • Identify parts of plant and animal cells
  • Describe the function of cell organelles
  • Compare plant and animal cells
  • Understand cell division and growth
All 25 questions in this The Cell โ€” Building Block of Life quiz

Grade 6 Science โ€” The Cell โ€” Building Block of Life: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. What is the basic unit of life?
  2. Who discovered the cell in 1665?
  3. Which organelle is responsible for controlling cell activities?
  4. What is the function of the cell membrane?
  5. Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
  6. What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?
  7. Which organelle is found only in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis?
  8. What provides rigidity and support to plant cells?
  9. Which type of cell is larger: prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
  10. What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?
  11. Which statement about the nucleus is true?
  12. What is cytoplasm?
  13. Which of the following is a prokaryotic cell?
  14. What is the function of the cell wall in plants?
  15. What is stored in the vacuole of plant cells?
  16. How do cells reproduce?
  17. What is the role of DNA in a cell?
  18. Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in animal cells?
  19. What is the main component of the cell membrane?
  20. Which cells can be seen without a microscope?
  21. What is the smallest unit of life that can exist independently?
  22. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living cells?
  23. What are chromosomes primarily made of?
  24. How many types of basic cell organelles are typically found in eukaryotic cells?
  25. What is the purpose of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is the basic unit of life?