6th Grade Cells Assessment

Front

What is the rigid outer boundary of plant cells that gives them their boxy appearance?

Back

Cell wall

Front

Which organelle is much larger in plant cells than in animal cells and is used to store food and waste?

Back

Vacuole

Front

True or False: Every living organism is made up of one or more cells.

Back

True

Front

What organelle is responsible for a plant's green color?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the primary function of the cell wall?

Back

To protect and support the cell.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

To conduct photosynthesis.

Front

What structure controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?

Back

Cell membrane