POGIL: Eukaryotic Organelles (7th)

The diagram below shows an organelle in one of your cells. This organelle is in charge of

• digestion

• making energy

• making glucose

• making oxygen

Answer explanation

The mitochondria is in charge of converting the energy in sugars into energy.

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What type of cell is this?

• plant

• animal

• virus

• fungus

Answer explanation

This is a eukaryotic cell since all the organelles are surrounded by a membrane. Since there is no cell wall or chloroplast, this is an animal cell.

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Which part of a human cell contains chromosomes?

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• vacuole

• membrane

Answer explanation

The cell folds up DNA into structures called chromosomes. The DNA (and therefore the chromosomes) are stored inside the nucleus.

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If a living cell were compared to a factory, which part of the factory would be equivalent to the nucleus?

• a closet used to store cleaning supplies

• a computer that controls all activities

• a machine that puts pieces together

• the generator that provides energy to the entire factory

Answer explanation

The nucleus is in charge of storing, transmitting and copying genetic information as well as controlling other parts of the cell.

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The stiff outer covering that protects and supports green plant cells is called the

• chloroplast

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• nucleus

Answer explanation

The cell wall provides structure for the plant cell and therefore the plant. It also provides protection.

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In a green plant cell, photosynthesis takes place in the

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

Answer explanation

The chloroplast is the part of the plant cell that produces food for the plant. The chloroplast uses light in process called photosynthesis.

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What is the purpose of the cell membrane?

• It holds the cell’s hereditary information.

• It obtains energy for the cell from nutrients.

• It lets some materials into the cell and allows other materials to leave the cell.

• It controls all activities inside the cell.

Answer explanation

Think of the cell membrane as a security guard who controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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________________________ is the gel-like mixture that fills the cell and holds it parts together.

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• DNA

Answer explanation

Think of cytoplasm as a sort of Jell-O inside the cell. It holds organelles in place and gives a location for reactions to occur.

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If a student wanted to classify a cell as a plant cell, she should look for

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

Answer explanation

There are organelles that are found in plant cells that are not found in animal cells and vice versa.

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The outermost part of this plant cell is the

• nucleus

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Answer explanation

Unlike an animal cell, a plant cell has two boundaries: a cell membrane which is surrounded by a cell wall.

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