Cell Structures and Functions

Every cell in your body contains organelles (structures that have specific functions). Just like organs in the body, each organelle contributes in its own way to helping the cell function. Every organism is made up of cells.

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Name the outermost layer of a plant cell that protects and supports it. Rigid outer wall, provides structure to the plant cell.

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Golgi Apparatus

• Cytoplasm

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What surrounds the cytoplasm of all cells and controls what goes in and out of the cell?

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Cellophane

• Cellulose

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What fluid fills the space inside of the cell and holds organelles in place?

• Blood

• Plasma

• Chlorine

• Cytoplasm

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Which organelle converts energy found in food into a form that cells can use?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Nucleolus

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Which organelle assembles proteins?

• Lipids

• Ribosomes

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

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Which plant organelle transforms light into glucose to use as food?

• Mitochondria

• Vacuoles

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

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What organelle is used as storage? Hint: plants have a large one that filled with water.

• Vacuole

• Cell

• Cell Wall

• Ribosome

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What are the small structures inside of cells that carry out specific functions called?

• Animalcules

• Organelles

• Tissues

• Organs

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Where does photosynthesis occur?

• Chloroplast

• Glucose

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

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