Cell Structure and Process Worksheet
Explore the basic structures and functions of plant and animal cells, and understand the vital processes that occur within them at a 6th-grade level.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagrams provided when necessary.
1. Which of the following is found in a plant cell but not an animal cell?
Mitochondria
Cell wall
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
2. What is the main function of the cell membrane?
Stores water
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Produces energy
Holds genetic material
3. The is often called the 'powerhouse' of the cell because it produces energy.
4. Plant cells have a large central that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.
5. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is called the .
6. Briefly describe the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell.
7. All living organisms are made up of one or more cells.
True
False
8. The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material.
True
False
9. Label the parts of the plant cell shown below:
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B.
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D.
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