Grade 8 Cell Anatomy Worksheet

Grade 8 Cell Anatomy

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagrams provided for assistance.

1. Which of the following organelles is responsible for generating most of the cell's supply of ATP, used as a source of chemical energy?

2. What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

3. The   is a jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles.

4. Plant cells have a large central   that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.

5. The   is often called the 'control center' of the cell because it contains the cell's genetic material.

6. Observe the diagram of the animal cell below. Identify two organelles that are present in animal cells but typically absent in plant cells.

7. Observe the diagram of the plant cell below. Explain the function of chloroplasts within a plant cell.

Match each organelle with its primary function.

11. All living organisms are made up of one or more cells.

12. Animal cells have chloroplasts, which allow them to perform photosynthesis.