Cell Structures and Functions

Storage of materials 

• Cell Wall
• Chloroplasts
• Vacuole
• Nucleus

Control center; contains DNA; appeared purple under the microscope

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cell Membrane
• Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Allows materials to come in and out of the cell

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Vacuole 
• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Found in plant cells but not in animal cells and provides protection

• Cell Membrane
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Cell Wall

Uses energy from sugar to make energy for the cell

• Chloroplast
•  Mitochondria
•  Nucleus 
• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Found in plant cells; traps energy from the sun to make food

• Cell Wall
• Cell Membrane
• Mitochondria 
• Chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

gel-like substance where work happens within the cell

• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria 
• DNA
• Chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which statement is FALSE about plant cells?

• They have large vacuoles
• Leaf cells have many chloroplasts
• Root cells have many mitochondria
• They have cells walls and cell membranes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What structures in animals have a similar function as a cell wall? 

• Blood
• Mouth, Nose, and Ears
• Brain and Nerves
• Skin and Bones

Which type of cell looks more square?

• Animal Cells
• Plant Cells
• Both Plants and Animal Cells
• Skin cells