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Cells Study Guide
A completed study guided handed in with your exam will warrant you TEN extra credit points on your lowest grade for
this Cells unit. No late submissions will be accepted. Packets will be collected before your test in class on Wednesday.
Learning Goal 1: Cell Structure/Function
List the function of each organelle. For those only found in plant cells, put a P next to the organelle
Organelle
Function
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Cell Membrane
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Lysosome
Chloroplast
1. What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
2. What are two ways bacteria can be harmful? What are two ways bacteria are good or helpful?
3. If a cell does not have a nucleus, it must be a _____________________ cell.
4. Plant cells obtain food and energy through the process of _________________________ while animal cells
undergo ___________________ to obtain food and energy.
5. What do antibiotics do?
Exam Practice
In order to help you, take a practice exam! The answers will be reviewed Wednesday before your test.
1. Which of the following could be considered the smallest “building blocks” of living things?
A. Organs
B. Cells
C. Tissues
D. Systems
2. The specialized parts that carry out specific functions within cells are called ___________.
A. tissues
B. organs
C. cytoplasm
D. organelles
3. Which organelle creates energy for the cell?
A. Mitochondria
C. Nucleus
B. Vacuole
D. Cell Membrane
4. The _______________________is a gel-like liquid that holds all of the organelles.
A. cell membrane
B. cell wall
C. nucleus
D. cytoplasm
5. What component of a cell serves as a temporary storage center?
A vacuole
B nucleus
C chloroplasts
D mitochondria
6. What is the function of the cell membrane?
A. selectively allows substances in and out of the cell
B. acts as the cell’s control center
C. produces energy for the cell
D. stores food, water, or wastes
7. Which statement best describes a chloroplast?
A A chloroplast is a large storage area that holds food.
B A chloroplast is a cell structure in which food is made.
C A chloroplast is a thin layer surrounding a cell that allows water and some minerals to pass into and out of a
cell.
D A chloroplast is a tough outer covering of a cell.
Directions: For questions 8-10, use the word bank to label the parts of the ANIMAL cell on the diagram below. (3 pts)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
8.
9.
Golgi Body
10.
11. Which of the following plant cell parts gives the plant support and is not part of animal cells?
A. chloroplasts
B. cytoplasm
C. cell membrane
D. cell wall
12. One organelle that plant and animal cells have in common is the _____________.
E. cell wall
F. chloroplast
G. nucleus
H. large central vacuole
13. Which cell structure enables plants to perform photosynthesis?
A vacuoles
B chloroplasts
C cell wall
D cytoplasm
14. Which list names the structures that are common in both plant and animal cells?
A cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus
B nucleus, chloroplasts, cell wall
C nucleus, cell wall, vacuoles, cell membrane
D cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, and vacuoles
Word Bank
A. Cell Wall
B. Cell Membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Mitochondria
E. Chloroplasts
The diagrams below show two cell samples in the science lab. Use the diagrams and word bank to help you answer the
questions.
A
B
15. Which cell sample (A or B) do you expect to be taken from a plant? __________________
What are two organelles you expect to find in both samples A and B?
16. ___________________________________
17. ___________________________________
What are two organelles you expect to find in only sample B?
18. ___________________________________
19. ___________________________________
Word Bank
A. Cell Wall
B. Cell Membrane
C. Nucleus
D. Mitochondria
E. Chloroplasts