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Primary 5 Science: Reproduction — Cell as the Basic Unit of Life Practice
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Real Reproduction — Cell as the Basic Unit of Life practice questions
Which of the following best describes a cell?
A large organ found only in animals
A tool used to magnify objects
The smallest basic unit that makes up a living thing ✓
A type of food eaten by animals
A cell is the smallest basic unit of life, and living things are made up of one or many cells.
A living thing that looks solid, like a tree trunk, is actually made up of...?
Many tiny cells ✓
No cells at all
One giant cell only
Only water
Even solid-looking living things like a tree trunk are made up of countless tiny cells.
What are cells often described as, since all living things are made up of them?
The waste products of living things
The main source of energy for non-living things
The basic building blocks of machines
The basic building blocks of living things ✓
Cells are the smallest basic units that make up every living thing, just like bricks make up a building.
Which of these is a living thing made up of cells?
A plastic chair
A rock
A pencil
A plant ✓
Plants, like all living things, are made up of many tiny cells.