Test Chapter 8 Cell Structures

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Directions: Answer the following question using complete sentences on a separate sheet of white line paper. Drawings or sketches will also be very helpful in your explanations.

 

  1. For each of the organelles below explain what their functions are in a cell.

    2. Cell membrane cell wall

    Nucleus membrane pores

    Centrioles chloroplast

    Mitochondria endoplasmic reticulum

    Lysosomes vacuoles

    Golgi bodies ribosomes

    Microtubules microfilaments

  2. For each of the organelles below explain what their functions by listing an analogy for it.

    3. Cell membrane cell wall

    Nucleus membrane pores

    Centrioles chloroplast

    Mitochondria endoplasmic reticulum

    Lysosomes vacuoles

    Golgi bodies ribosomes

    Microtubules microfilaments

  3. Give and explain 5 ways that a plant cell and an animal cell differ and 5 ways that they are alike.
  4. A plant cell has a much thicker outer surface then an animal cell. Explain 3 problems that can be connected to having a thick cell wall.
  5. How do plants compensate for the fact that they do not move?
  6. Why are cells restricted in their size?
  7. Explain why the shape of a plant cell is an advantage to them.
  8. Why do plant cells have the following structures and animal cells do not?

    9. Chloroplast

    Cell wall

    Large vacuoles

    Small numbers of mitochondrions

  9. How do ribosome’s and Golgi bodies work together
  10. What is the difference between a prokaryotic and an eukaryotic cell?