Exploring the Cell Membrane
A Grade 4 science worksheet to help students understand the basic structure and function of the cell membrane.
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Exploring the Cell Membrane
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is the main job of the cell membrane?
To hold the cell's DNA
To control what goes in and out of the cell
To make food for the cell
To give the cell its color
2. The cell membrane is like a that surrounds the cell.
wall
door
fence
gate
3. The cell membrane helps keep the inside of the cell from the outside.
4. Small things like water and oxygen can usually pass the cell membrane.
5. All cells have a cell membrane.
True
False
6. The cell membrane is a rigid, hard layer.
True
False
7. Look at the image below. What part of the cell is the cell membrane? Draw a circle around it.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The cell membrane helps to the cell from the environment.
9. It allows good things like to enter the cell and lets leave.