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Cell Structure and Functions

20 questions

4th - 6th Grade

Science

Cell Structure and Functions is a free printable science worksheet for students in Grades 4–6. It builds foundational knowledge of cell theory and helps learners connect major organelles with their structures and functions, including the nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplast, and cell wall. Students answer 19 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question. The worksheet combines function-based identification, visual structure recognition, and comparisons between plant and animal cells. Students identify which organelles control cell activities, regulate what enters and leaves the cell, support internal structures, store materials, capture sunlight, or provide strength. They also distinguish organelles found in plant cells but not animal cells and apply key differences in cell structure. A complete answer key is included for checking understanding, independent practice, review, or assessment.

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Cell Structure and Functions

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement is not part of the cell theory?
a)
All cells come from other cells.
b)
All living things have one or more cells.
c)
Cells are a living thing's basic unit of structure and function.
d)
All cells have a nucleus.
2.
The organelle that is the control center of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
3.
The organelle that allows things in and out of the cell.  Also protects the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
4.
The jelly-like fluid that supports the organelles in place. 
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
5.
This organelle stores water and other materials.  It is larger in plat cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
6.
Which organelle collects sunlight to make sugar during photosynthesis?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
7.
Which rigid organelle provides strength and support to plant cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
8.
Which organelle is found in both plant and animal cells but is larger in plant cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
9.

What is this structure?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Vacuole

10.

What is this structure?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell wall

d)

Chloroplast

11.

What is this structure?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

12.

What is this structure?

a)

Cell wall

b)

Cell membrane

c)

Nucleus

d)

Vacuole

13.

What is this structure?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Vacuole

14.

Which is true about the structure of the cells we are studying?

a)

Animal cells have a rectangular shape and a cell wall.

b)

Animal cells have a circular shape and a cell wall.

c)

Plant cells have a rectangular shape and a cell wall.

d)

Plant cells have a circular shape and a cell wall.

15.

Which two organelles are NOT found in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

e)

Chloroplast

16.
Allows materials to come in and out of the cell
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Vacuole 
d)
Mitochondria
17.
Found in plant cells; traps energy from the sun to make food
a)
Cell Wall
b)
Cell Membrane
c)
Mitochondria 
d)
Chloroplasts
18.
Which type of cell looks more square?
a)
Animal Cells
b)
Plant Cells
c)
Both Plants and Animal Cells
d)
Skin cells
19.
The function of this organelle is to store water. Large ones are found in plants. 
a)
Lysosome
b)
Golgi Body
c)
Cytoplasm
d)
Vacuole
20.
All the parts of a cell are called?
a)
Organelle
b)
Cell
c)
Ribosome
d)
Cell Membrane
Answer Key

Cell Structure and Functions

Total questions: 20

1.
d) All cells have a nucleus.
2.
a) nucleus
3.
b) cell membrane
4.
d) cytoplasm
5.
a) vacuole
6.
a) Chloroplast
7.
b) Cell Wall
8.
d) Vacuole
9.
b)

Nucleus

10.
c)

Cell wall

11.
b)

Cytoplasm

12.
b)

Cell membrane

13.
a)

Chloroplast

14.
c)

Plant cells have a rectangular shape and a cell wall.

15.
b)

Cell wall

, e)

Chloroplast

16.
b) Cell Membrane
17.
d) Chloroplasts
18.
b) Plant Cells
19.
d) Vacuole
20.
a) Organelle

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What does the Cell Structure and Functions worksheet cover?

This Grade 4–6 science worksheet uses 19 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question to assess cell theory, organelle functions, visual structure identification, and plant-versus-animal cell differences. Students connect the nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, vacuole, chloroplast, and cell wall to their roles, then identify which structures distinguish plant cells from animal cells.

How can I use this worksheet to teach cell organelles and their functions?

Introduce each organelle by pairing its name with the function described in the worksheet, such as the nucleus as the cell’s control center or the cell membrane as the structure that regulates entry and exit. Then have students complete the function-based and visual identification questions, asking them to explain why each selected organelle fits the clue. Finish with the plant-and-animal-cell questions to reinforce that cell wall and chloroplast are not found in animal cells.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this cell worksheet?

Students may confuse the cell membrane with the cell wall because both relate to the cell’s outer boundary, or mistake cytoplasm for an organelle rather than the jelly-like fluid that supports organelles. They may also select the vacuole or chloroplast for structure-identification items without using the visual clues, and overlook that the multiple-select question requires two choices: cell wall and chloroplast.

How do I assign and grade the Cell Structure and Functions worksheet?

Assign it as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground, depending on whether students are working on paper or online. The worksheet includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. The printable format also gives schools an option for reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this cell organelles worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the organelle-function prompts and structure-identification items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the cell theory and plant-versus-animal-cell content.

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