6.L 14.4 Cell Structure and Function
I. Vocabulary Matching
Match the term in the box to the correct definition.
____ Storage area
A. Cell membrane
____ Selectively permeable organelle
B. Nucleus
____ Control center of a cell
C. Mitochondria
____ An energy-producing organelle
D. Vacuole
II. Identification
Use the clues provided to fill in the blanks.
Word Bank
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell wall
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Nucleus
1. The _______________________ provides support and rigidity to cells allowing plants to stand
upright.
2. The organelle necessary for photosynthesis is the ____________________________.
3. ___________________________ is the thick, gelatinous liquid that surrounds most of the
organelles within a cell.
4. The ________________________ contains the genetic material within a cell.
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6.L 14.4 Cell Structure and Function
III. Open-Ended Response
Answer the questions below. Use additional paper if needed.
1. Which organelles do both plant and animal cells have in common?
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2. Which organelles are found in plant cells, but not in animal cells?
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