The Anatomy and Physiology of Animals/The Cell Worksheet

1. The cell is divided into 3 main parts. These are:


 * i.
 * ii.
 * iii.

2. Two principal molecules make up the plasma membrane. These are:
 * i.
 * ii.

3. The Cytoplasm is: (Choose the correct option)


 * The fluid within the nucleus
 * The fluid around the nucleus plus the organelles
 * The fluid around the nucleus minus the organelles
 * The fluid surrounding the cell

4. The cytosol contains: (Circle the correct options)
 * water
 * proteins
 * salts
 * enzymes
 * fats
 * sodium ions
 * iron ions
 * amino acids
 * the plasma membrane
 * glucose
 * starch
 * DNA
 * oxygen
 * carbon dioxide
 * hydrogen

5. Label the parts of the cell in the diagram below.

Use the labels: Nucleus, Plasma membrane, Cytosol, Nuclear membrane, Ribosomes, Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum, Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi body, Mitochondrion, Lysosome, Centrioles, Nucleolus



6. a. What is this organelle called?


 * b. What does it do in the cell?



7. a. What is this organelle called?


 * b. What is its function in the cell?



8. Match the structure with its function in the table below.

9. True or false?
 * a. The cytosol consists mainly of water. T / F
 * b. Ribosomes are found attached to the membrane of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). T / F
 * c. The cytoplasm consists of the cytosol plus organelles and cell inclusions. T / F
 * d. Cellular respiration takes place in the Golgi bodies. T / F
 * e. The chromosomes in the nucleus consist mainly of RNA. T / F
 * f. The nuclear membrane consists of two layers like the plasma membrane. T / F
 * g. Proteins made in the RER move to the centrioles for processing. T / F
 * h. Lysosomes contain enzymes. T / F
 * i. Glycogen and fat droplets are often found in the cytosol. T / F
 * j. Ribosomes join fatty acids together to make lipids. T / F

/Cell Worksheet Answers/