The structures and functions of Plant and Animal cells Grade 8

Describe the function of the cell wall

• Contains cholorophyll

• Rigid structure surrounding the plant cell

• Control center

• Holds the organelles together

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Describe the function of the chloroplasts

• Contains chlorophyll

• Makes food

• Rigid structure surrounding the plant cell

• Control center

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Describe the function of the cell membrane

• Storage space - store food, water, and waste

• Makes protein

• Sends Messages throughout the cell

• Holds the cell together

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Describe the function of the nucleus

• A small organelle

• Storage space - store food, water, and waste

• Control Center

• Holds the cell together

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Describe the function of the vacuole

• Stores energy

• Has DNA of the cell

• Storage space - store food, water, and waste

• the largest organelle in the cell

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Describe the function of the mitochondria

• Holds the organelles together

• Storage space - store food, water, and waste

• The powerhouse, cell, energy processor

• A permeable membrane

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Describe the function of the cytoplasm

• Liquid in which the organelles are suspended.

• a membrane to protect the cell

• The powerhouse, cell, energy processor

• Transports protein and waste

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What is the hard part that surrounds a plant cell called?

• The chloroplast

• The chromosomes

• Cell membrane

• Cell Wall

The chemical that turns plants green is called

• photosynthesis

• The chlorophyll

• The chloroplast

• the Golgi Aparatus

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A vacuole is the cell's

• transport station

• Protein producer

• Energy processor

• Storage place