Cell Organelles Worksheet
Explore the structure and function of various cell organelles in plant and animal cells with this Grade 8 science worksheet.
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Cell Organelles Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. Refer to your knowledge of cell organelles.
1. Which organelle is responsible for generating most of the ATP (energy) in eukaryotic cells?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Endoplasmic Reticulum
2. Which of the following organelles is primarily found in plant cells and not animal cells?
Golgi apparatus
Cell membrane
Chloroplast
Cytoplasm
3. The is often called the 'brain' of the cell because it controls cell activities.
4. The rigid outer layer of a plant cell that provides support and protection is the .
5. Briefly explain the primary function of lysosomes in an animal cell.
6. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.
True
False
7. The vacuole in a plant cell is typically much smaller than in an animal cell.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is the .
9. Plant cells have , which are the sites of photosynthesis.
10. Observe the animal cell diagram below. Label the indicated parts.
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