Cell Structures and Organelles

The organelle that helps the cell maintain its shape and is also involved in movement:

• Mitochondrion

• Lysosome

• Cytoskeleton

• Cell Membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy stored in food during photosynthesis:

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food molecules into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use:

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Mitochondrion

• Centrioles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the cell membrane?

• To control what comes in and out of the cell

• To break down food inside the cell

• to serve as a barrier

• to eat the cells food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the Vacuoles

• Store food, water and waste

• Receive proteins

• Assembles amino acids

• Found inside the nucleus

Identify the structure that is indicated by the arrow in the image. It also stores water for plants

• cell wall

• central vacuole

• chloroplast

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Theodor Schwann, Rudolf Virchow, and Matthias Schliden were all responsible for what theory?

• The Theory of Gravity

• The Theory of Relativity

• The Cell Theory

• The Theory of Continental Drift

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which organelle produces proteins?

• Ribosomes

• Lysosomes

• Nucleus

• Vacuoles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which cell parts are not present in animal cells?

• cell membrane & cytoplasm

• nucleus & chloroplasts

• cell wall & chloroplasts

• ribosomes & mitochondria

Which is NOT a part of cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells.

• Cells are the smallest units of structure and function in life.

• Cells come from other cells.

• Cells cannot be created or destroyed.