Cell Structure Exploration
Explore the fundamental structures of plant and animal cells with this engaging worksheet designed for 8th-grade 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. Refer to your knowledge of cell structures to complete the tasks.
1. Which organelle is responsible for generating most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy?
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Cell wall
2. Which of the following is found in plant cells but not animal cells?
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Chloroplasts
Nucleus
3. The is a rigid outer layer that provides structural support and protection to plant cells.
4. Genetic material, or DNA, is stored within the of a eukaryotic cell.
5. Both plant and animal cells contain a cell wall.
True
False
6. The endoplasmic reticulum is involved in the synthesis and transport of proteins and lipids.
True
False
Match the organelle with its primary function.
7. Vacuole
a. Controls what enters and leaves the cell
8. Cell Membrane
b. Stores water, nutrients, and waste products
9. Golgi Apparatus
c. Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids
10. Briefly describe the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Examine the diagrams of the animal and plant cells below. Label at least 5 organelles in each diagram.
