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Name: ________________________________________________________ Core #: ______ Date: __________________________________
Plant and Animal Cells
1) A cell is the very ____________________________ unit of _______________________ matter.
2) ______________ ________________________ _________________________, including plants and animals are made
up of cells.
3) One part found in all cells is the __________________ __________________________. The cell membrane
_________________________________ the cell and holds the cell __________________________________. It controls
what ____________________________ can enter and leave the cell.
4) Another part found in all cells is the __________________________. The nucleus ___________________________
the cell. Inside the nucleus is ____________ which contains ______________________ __________________________
5) All cells also contain _________________________, which is the ____________________ - like mixture of
chemicals where most of the ___________________ of the cell takes place.
6) Plant cells contain some extra parts, including:
a. _____________________________, which are disc shaped and contain chlorophyll for
________________________________.
b. A ______________ ________________, which is a strong __________________ layer to support the cell
and give it ________________________.
c. A __________________________, where the plant cell stores the _________________ that is has made.
7) Every minute, how many cells in your body die? ______________ billion.
8) Every minute, how many cells divide to replace the ones that have died? _________________ billion.
9) How long does each type of cell live?
a. White blood cells: _________________________
b. Red blood cells: ____________________________
c. Liver cells: __________________________________
d. Nerve cells: _________________________________