Cell Structures and Functions

Which two cell structures are found in plant cells but not found in animal cells?

• Cytoplasm, Call wall

• Cell wall, vacuole

• Cell wall, Chloroplast

• Chloroplast, cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The ________ is the area of the cell where cell structures are found.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitocondria

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The __________transforms energy for the organism to carry out its life functions.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitocondria

• ribosomes

The ___________ help construct proteins for the cell.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitocondria

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The _________ is the control center of the cell that regulates activities and houses genetic material.

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• mitocondria

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What are chromosomes?

• strands of genetic material found in the nucleus

• small section of genetic material within a chromosome that codes for specific traits

• cell part that stores water and other important material

• cell structure that produces protein

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What are genes?

• strands of genetic material found in the nucleus

• small section of genetic material within a chromosome that codes for specific traits

• cell part that stores water and other important material

• cell structure that produces protein

You and a friend visit a pet store to look for a pet parakeet. You notice that even though the birds are the same species, there are a variety of colors and sizes.

What cell structures are most involved in determining the colors and sizes of the parakeets?

• Cytoplasm; chloroplasts; and chromosomes

• Nucleus; chromosomes; genes

• Ribosomes; cell membrane; mitochondria

• Cell well; vacuoles; chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

 The_______ stores water in plant cells or helps remove waste products in animal cells.

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The ___________ is the site of photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn light energy from sunlight into food.

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• vacuole

• cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6