Multiple Choice
In organisms that possess a cell wall (e.g., plants, fungi, and many bacteria), the main function of the cell wall is to:
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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 is the watery (gel-like) material inside the cell that surrounds and contains the organelles?
A
Cytoplasm
B
Nucleus
C
Plasma membrane
D
Cell wall
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Understand the question is asking for the name of the watery, gel-like substance inside the cell that surrounds and contains the organelles.
Recall that the cell is composed of several key components: the nucleus (which contains genetic material), the plasma membrane (which encloses the cell), the cell wall (found in plant cells and some bacteria, providing structure), and the cytoplasm.
Identify that the cytoplasm is the semi-fluid, gel-like substance inside the cell membrane where organelles are suspended and various cellular processes occur.
Recognize that the nucleus is an organelle itself, not the surrounding material, and the plasma membrane and cell wall are boundary structures, not internal gel-like substances.
Conclude that the correct term for the watery, gel-like material inside the cell that contains the organelles is the cytoplasm.
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