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7.3.2 e2 Organelles Meet Needs
Introduction: Cells are made of smaller structures that meet the needs of the cell. You and your group will research each
organelle to determine which need the organelle fulfills for the cell. Describe the function the organelle performs for the
cell and which characteristic or characteristics of life the organelle fulfills. Use detail in your descriptions! You will research
the following organelles: nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, cell wall.
Organelle name and what type of
cell it’s found in
Name: _____________________
Found in _______________ cells
Drawing of organelle:
Name: _____________________
Found in _______________ cells
Drawing of organelle:
Name: _____________________
Found in _______________ cells
Drawing of organelle:
Name: _____________________
Found in _______________ cells
Drawing of organelle:
Function organelle performs in cell
Life function fulfilled
Name: _____________________
Found in _______________ cells
Drawing of organelle:
Describe why there are some organelles found in plant cells that aren’t in animal cells.