Cell Structure Exploration
Explore the basic structures and functions of plant and animal cells with this engaging worksheet for Grade 6 science students.
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Cell Structure Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided diagrams to help you identify cell parts.
1. Which of the following is the basic unit of all living things?
Organ
Tissue
Cell
System
2. What part of the cell controls all cell activities?
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Cell membrane
3. The is a rigid outer layer that gives plant cells their shape and protection.
4. are organelles in plant cells that capture energy from sunlight to make food.
5. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is called the .
6. Animal cells have a cell wall.
True
False
7. Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus.
True
False
8. Look at the plant cell diagram below. Name two organelles found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.
9. Look at the animal cell diagram below. What is the function of the cell membrane?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The is often called the 'powerhouse' of the cell because it produces energy.
11. Plant cells have large central that store water, nutrients, and waste products.
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