Cell Structures and Functions Review

Drag and drop the plant cell organelles to the correct line.

c

d

e

g

h

i

nucleus

cell wall

chloroplast

cell membrane

ribosome

centriole

central vacuole

golgi apparatus

ATP

mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organize these options into the two cell types.

Groups:

(a) Prokaryote

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(b) Eukaryote

• Has a nucleus

• Unicellular

• Has many structures, like organelles

• 
• 
• This type of cell makes up animals, plants, and fungi.

• No membrane

• Surrounded by a membrane

• No nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Select which statements define Cell Theory.

Groups:

(a) Cell Theory

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(b) NOT Cell Theory

• Cells are the smallest unit of life.

• All living things are made of one or more cells.

• Atoms are the smallest unit of life.

• Cells can appear from nothing.

• All cells come from preexisting cells.

• Cells must have a cell wall to survive.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Plant Cells

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(b) Animal Cells

• 
• Has cell wall

• Has cholorplast

• Lacks cell wall

• 
• Lacks chloroplast

• Has has centrioles, centrosomes, and lysosomes.

• Lacks centrioles, centrosome, and lysosomes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which structure is NOT found in animal cells?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

Answer explanation

The cell wall is a rigid structure found in plant cells, not animal cells. Animal cells only have a cell membrane, which provides protection and shape, while mitochondria are present in both cell types for energy production.

Where are food, water, and waste materials stored in the cell?

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• vacuole

Answer explanation

The vacuole is the cell organelle responsible for storing food, water, and waste materials. It acts as a storage compartment, helping maintain the cell's internal environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What part of the cell directs cell activity?

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• vacuole

Answer explanation

The nucleus is the control center of the cell, directing cell activities such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction by regulating gene expression and storing genetic information.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What part of the cell directs cell activity?

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• vacuole

Answer explanation

The nucleus is the control center of the cell, directing cell activities by regulating gene expression and coordinating cellular functions. It contains the cell's genetic material, which is essential for these processes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which part of the cell protects the cell from the environment outside of the cell?

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• vacuole

Answer explanation

The cell membrane is the protective barrier that surrounds the cell, regulating what enters and exits, thus safeguarding the cell from its external environment.

Which organelle is NOT found in animal cells?

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

Answer explanation

The cell wall is a rigid structure found in plant cells, providing support and protection. Animal cells lack a cell wall, having only a flexible cell membrane. Therefore, the correct answer is the cell wall.