Cell Structures and Functions

Which cell function would be affected if a cell's vacuoles were destroyed?

• diffusion

• direction of cellular activities

• respiration

• storage of waste and small molecules

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What will happen immediately if the cell membrane fails to function properly?

• The cell will have difficulty moving materials into and out of the cell.

• The cell will not be able to control all of the activities occurring inside the cell.

• The cell will not be able to produce enough energy for cellular processes.

• The cell's organelles will no longer be surrounded by a gel-like fluid.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle stores a cell's genetic material?

• mitochondrion

• nucleus

• ribosome

• vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Plant cells are capable of making their own food by photosynthesis. What specialized organelle do they have for capturing the energy from sunlight?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondrion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the principle role of the mitochondria in cells?

• to eliminate wastes

• to produce energy

• to provide support

• to fight disease

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

The diagram shows a model of a bacterial cell a student created. The student needs to add a card for each structure that explains its function. Match the cell structure to its correct function.

• provides protective framework to the cell

• cytoplasm

• controls what enters and leaves the cell

• DNA

• contains genetic information of the cell

• cell wall

• gel-like fluid that contains all cell structures

• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A student compares a plant cell to an animal cell. Which structure will the student find ONLY in the plant cell?

• chloroplast

• nucleus

• mitochondrion

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which part makes a plant cell different from an animal cell?

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

In which organism can cell walls be found?

• moth

• grass

• snake

• hawk

Which of the following allows materials to enter and leave the cell?

• cell wall

• mitochondrion

• vacuole

• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2