Cells and Cell Organelles

This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.

• Cell Membrane
• Cell Wall
• Nucleus
• Chloroplast 

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NGSS.4-LS1-1

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Chloroplasts

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

• Vacuole

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

An organelle that captures energy from the sunlight in order to use it to produce food in plant cells is ______________.

• Chromatin
• Chloroplast
• Cytoplasm
• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The _____________ holds the DNA, and controls the functions of eukaryotic cells.

• Nucleus

• Nuclear Membrane

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The _____________ is a gel-like fluid that fills plant and animal cells. It holds the organelles in place and gives each cell its shape.

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What can only be found in plant cells?

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Cell membranes are found in

• Only animal cells
• Only plant cells
• Some plant and animal cells
• All plant and animal cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the mitochondria?

• Structure that manufactures ribosomes
• Structures that converts nutrients to energy
• Stack of membranes that packages chemicals
• Structure that contains DNA and directs the cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the function of the vacuole?

• Sac that stores water, nutrients, and waste products
• Sac filled with digestive chemicals
• Jelly-like substance within the plasma membrane
• stack of membranes that packages chemicals

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2