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One Cell, Many Nuclei

A single living cell can hold many nuclei inside it. Animals, plants, and fungi are usually made of many cells instead.

In the picture

  1. The pale yellow mass: one living cell
  2. The tiny dark dots inside the mass: many nuclei in that one cell
  3. The small insect: an animal made of many cells
  4. The tan mushroom: a fungus made of many cells

Examples

  • A slime mold creeping over a damp log
  • A Caulerpa seaweed growing in warm seawater

Quiz: One Cell, Many Nuclei (Age 11)

  1. What can a single living cell contain?

    • many cells
    • exactly one nucleus
    • many nuclei
  2. How are animals, plants, and fungi usually built?

    • from one cell with many nuclei
    • from many cells
    • from one cell with one nucleus
  3. What does the card teach about the living thing that is one cell?

    • It is made of many cells.
    • It can have many nuclei.
    • It has exactly one nucleus.

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Biology, Age 11