Structure and Functions of a Plant Cell

Plant Cells

By Elizabeth Bowry

I can identify and describe the cell structures and functions of a plant cell.

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Multiple Choice

A ____________ is the basic unit of function in all living things.

• organism
• cell
• tissue
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

Acts as the "brain" of the cell and controls all of the cell's activities

• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

Acts as a "door".  Holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out of the cell

• cell membrane
• nucleus
• cell wall
• chloroplast

Multiple Choice

Found only in plant cells.  It supports and protects the cell

• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• cell wall
• cell membrane

Multiple Choice

A jelly like substance that helps the cell stay healthy

• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• chloroplast

Multiple Choice

Acts as a "storage tank".  Stores food, water, and waste

• nucleus
• cell wall
• vacuole
• cytoplasm

Multiple Choice

Which letter is pointing to a trench?

• A
• D
• G
• B

Plant cells tend to be rectangular because of their cell wall.

• Plant cell structures

  • ​Cell wall: outer layer of the plant cell supports and protects the cell

  • Cell membrane: controls what goes in and out of the cell

  • Cytoplasm: thick, jelly-like substance holds all cell structures

  • Chloroplast: contains a green pigment that traps sunlight for use during photosynthesis

  • Vacuole: stores water and other materials and helps maintain the water balance inside the cell

  • Nucleus: acts as the control center of the cell and contains DNA

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• There is only one large vacuole in plant cells.​

• Chloroplasts and cell walls are only in plant cells.

Plant Cells

• There are many smaller vacuoles in animal cells.

Animal Cells

Let's work, work, work on plant cells!

Multiple Choice

Animal cells are more round in shape.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Surrounds the plant cell and maintains the cell shape and structure.

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

Multiple Choice

Controls what goes in and out of the cell.

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• organelle

• cell

Multiple Choice

Houses gel-like fluids that support cell organelles and holds them in place.

• cytoplasm

• endoplasmic reticulum (e.r.)

• golgi bodies

• nucleus

Multiple Choice

The control center for the cell.

• ribosome

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• cell membrane

Multiple Choice

Storage space for water, wastes, food, and other cellular material

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• vacuoles

Multiple Choice

The cell wall's purpose is to ____

• photosynthesis

• give support and structure

• holds genetic information

• allows things to enter and exit