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HW-35
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Cell Biologist’s Name: _________________________________ Class: 8__ Date: ______________
Mrs. Bouchard -8th Grade Science
Homework: Plant vs Animal Cells
1. Label each of the images below as either a plant cell or animal cell.
2. For each of the following statements, circle whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.
a. Plant cells have cell walls, but animal cells do not.
TRUE
FALSE
b. Animal cells have cell membranes, but plant cells do not.
TRUE
FALSE
c. Both plant cells and animal cells have chloroplasts.
TRUE
FALSE
d. Plants have one large vacuole to store water.
but animal cells have many smaller vacuoles.
TRUE
FALSE
e. Both plant cells and animal cells have mitochondria.
TRUE
FALSE
3. Which of the following best describes the role of the cell wall in a plant cell?
a. It makes the major decisions of the cell.
b. It is the powerhouse of a plant cell, responsible for producing energy.
c. It is the outside of the cell, and helps to protect and support it.
d. It breaks down and recycles old cell parts.
4. Which of the following best describes the role of the chloroplast in a plant cell?
a. Packaging materials the cell needs and sending them around the cell.
b. Capturing the sun’s energy so plants can use it to make their own food.
c. Letting important materials enter the cell and keeping dangerous materials out.
d. Storing food, water and other important substances.