Inspire Science Structures

Match the organelle label to the diagram of an animal cell.

a

b

c

d

e

f

nucleus

golgi apparatus

mitochondria

cell membrane

endoplasmic reticulum

cytoplasm

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Match the organelle label to the plant cell diagram.

a

b

c

d

chlorplast

cell wall

cell membrane

vacuole

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What is the difference between a cell wall and a cell membrane?

• The cell wall is just outside the cell membrane and is strong and rigid.

• The cell membrane is just outside the cell wall and is strong and rigid.

• The cell wall is just outside the cell membrane and is more flexible.

• The cell membrane is just outside the cell wall and is more flexible.

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Besides storage, what does a vacuole provide in a plant cell?

• energy

• protein production

• structure

• communication with other cells

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Which best explains the function of a cell membrane?

• offers protection from the outside environment

• provides a framework to help the cell move

• transforms energy in the cell into ATP

• removes viruses from inside the cell

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What is the function of a lysosome?

• storing food

• preparing proteins

• making food

• breaking down material

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The ​ (a)   of a cell are like the ​ (b)   because it's a structure that breaks down waste and recycles materials.

• nucleus

• principal of a school

• cell membrane

• security gate of a building

• mitochondria

• iPhone battery

• lysosomes

• waste management plant of a community

• endoplasmic reticulum

• highway's traffic flow

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The ​​ (a)   of a plant cell is like the ​ (b)   because it provides support and protection.

• nucleus

• principal of a school

• cell membrane

• security gate of a building

• mitochondria

• iPhone battery

• skeleton of a human

• endoplasmic reticulum

• highway's traffic flow

• cell wall

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The _____ of a cell are like the _____ because it's a structure that breaks down waste and recycles materials.

• cell membrane

• principal of a school

• nucleus

• security gate of a building

• lysosomes

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The _____ of a plant cell is like the _____ because it provides support and protection.

• security gate of a building

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• nucleus

• principal of a school

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