Plant & Animal Cell Organelles/Structures

Which of the following is a structure found only in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To control what enters and leaves the cell

• To provide energy for the cell

• To store the cell's genetic material

• To synthesize proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

• It digests food particles

• It is responsible for cellular respiration

• It stores the cell's DNA

• It helps in protein synthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Golgi apparatus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

(Choose ALL that apply)

• Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells do not.

• Plant cells have chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

• Animal cells contain mitochondria, while plant cells do not.

• Plant cells have a nucleus, while animal cells do not.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

• Lysosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

• Energy production

• Protein synthesis

• Digestion of cellular waste

• DNA storage

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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Which of the following is a function of the Golgi apparatus?

• Producing ATP

• Modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins

• Breaking down sugar molecules

• Storing water and nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the primary function of lysosomes?

• To synthesize proteins

• To produce energy

• To digest excess or worn-out organelles

• To conduct photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which organelle serves as the site of protein synthesis in the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast