Grade 8 Animal Cell Worksheet
Explore the structure and function of animal cells with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 8 science students.
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Grade 8 Animal Cell Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram of the animal cell to help you answer some questions.
Observe the animal cell diagram below:
1. Which organelle is responsible for generating most of the energy for the cell through cellular respiration?
Nucleus
Mitochondrion
Ribosome
Cell membrane
2. What is the primary function of the cell membrane in an animal cell?
Storing genetic information
Controlling what enters and leaves the cell
Producing proteins
Synthesizing lipids
1. The is often called the 'control center' of the cell because it contains the cell's genetic material.
2. Ribosomes are responsible for synthesizing .
3. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is called the .
1. Animal cells have a cell wall.
True
False
2. The endoplasmic reticulum plays a role in the transport of materials within the cell.
True
False
Match each organelle with its primary function.
1. Golgi apparatus
a. Digests waste materials
2. Lysosome
b. Processes and packages proteins
3. Vacuole
c. Stores water, nutrients, and waste
1. Briefly describe the main difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell.
2. Explain why the nucleus is considered the 'brain' of the animal cell.