Cells

The fluid that surrounds the organelles is... (hint... "Try to pull a fast one and..."

• chloroplast

• cytoplasm

• vacuole

• cell wall

Which structures are found in every living cell?

• cell membrane and cytoplasm

• chloroplasts and mitochondria

• a cell wall and nucleus

• chloroplasts and cell wall

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

• to produce energy

• to control cell activity

• to remove waste products

• to allow molecules to enter the cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.

• membranes

• nucleus

• organelles

• animalicules

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

During a class investigation on cells, students observed different cell types using a compound light microscope and prepared slides. An ​ (a)   is a ​ (b)   that has an outermost rigid cell wall and a large vacuole. They appear brick-like in shape. On the other hand, a ​ (c)   is an ​ (d)   having a rounded structure but lacking a cell wall.

• onion cell

• plant cell

• human cheek cell

• animal cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The nucleus is like the ____________ of the cell.

• foot

• hand

• stomach

• brain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What do vacuoles do? 

• They actually do not have an important role

• They protect the cell

• They are the brain of the cell

• storage area for cells; water storage in plants 

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

If you were some bad guy trying to sneak into an animal cell, who would be there to stop you?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• cell wall

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following, found ONLY in plant cells, provides structure?

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• vacuole

Chloroplasts in plant cells allow the plant to perform a function that animal cells cannot do.  What is the main function of the chloroplasts found in plant cells?

• to absorb light energy and manufacture food

• to remove waste materials by active transport

• to manufacture chemical energy from food

• to control the shape of the cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6