Multiple Choice
In the context of the properties of the cell, which of the following is NOT considered a basic function performed by individual cells?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Properties of the Cell
Multiple Choice
In the context of the properties of the cell, what do you call the jelly-like, aqueous material inside the cell (excluding the nucleus) that surrounds organelles?
A
Plasma membrane
B
Chromatin
C
Cell wall
D
Cytoplasm
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Understand that the question asks for the name of the jelly-like, aqueous material inside the cell that surrounds the organelles but excludes the nucleus.
Recall the main components inside a cell: the plasma membrane (which encloses the cell), chromatin (which is genetic material inside the nucleus), and the cell wall (a rigid structure outside the plasma membrane in some cells).
Identify that the plasma membrane is the boundary of the cell, not the internal jelly-like substance.
Recognize that chromatin is located inside the nucleus and is not the surrounding material.
Conclude that the jelly-like, aqueous material surrounding organelles inside the cell (excluding the nucleus) is called the cytoplasm.
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