Organelle Practice

What does it mean that the cell membrane is "selectively permeable"?

• It traps everything inside

• It allows some things in and out

• It is only found in plant cells

• It lets everything pass through

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which part of the plant cell contains the green pigment chlorophyll?

• Central vacuole

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

• Cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main job of the cell wall in plant cells?

• To store water

• To control what enters and exits

• To help the cell make energy

• To provide shape and support

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is stored in the central vacuole of a plant cell?

• Carbon dioxide

• DNA

• Proteins

• Water and nutrients

Which organelle is only found in plant cells and not in animal cells?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A plant cell is drooping and looks wilted. Which organelle is most likely involved?

• Cell wall

• Central vacuole

• Chloroplast

• Cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which cells have a cell wall?

• Just bacteria

• Only animal cells

• Only plant cells

• All cells

Why is the central vacuole important to a plant cell?

• It stores water and keeps the cell firm

• It helps the cell breathe

• It breaks down food

• It makes proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which cell structure acts like a security guard, deciding what enters and leaves the cell?

• Cell membrane

• Central vacuole

• Cell wall

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• Making sunlight into energy

• Giving the plant its shape

• Storing water

• Breaking down waste

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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