ACTIVITY SHEET
2.7 Cell structure
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All living things are comprised of cells and cell components. This is one of the fundamental
statements of the cell theory. However, not all cells contain the same cell components. The organelles,
or lack of organelles, found in each cell dictate the structure and function.
1
Distinguish between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell.
2
Label the following animal and plant cells.
Animal cell
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Plant cell
3
Identify the functions for the following organelles.
Organelle
Function
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Nucleolus
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Organelle
Function
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Ribosomes
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus/complex/body
4
Explain the difference between cytosol and cytoplasm.
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