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Chapter : The Cell

1. Fill in the blanks.

All living things are made up of _____ ___. Each cell is delimited by an outer covering called a
____________. is the jelly-like substance that makes up most of the inside of the cell . We cannot see
the cells just using our eyes. We need a ______________. A cell can be considered the basic unit of an
_____________ that can survive on its own. Some organisms have only ____ cell, while more
complicated organisms are _______.
2. Match the following.

Cell & its structures Description

Cells Network of tubular structures

Lysosomes Controls all the activities in a cell
Ribosomes Made of cellulose and found in the plant cell
Centrosomes Jelly like substance that fills most part of the cell
inside
Cell wall Basic unit of life
Cytoplasm Small organelles that are sites of protein synthesis
Nucleus Small ‘packets’ that has destructive enzymes- to
destroy damaged and worn out cells.
Endoplasmic reticulum Takes part in cell division

3. Answer in one word or one sentence.

1. Who discovered cells?
2. What are organisms that have only one cell called?
3. Which cells are the smallest?
4. Which is the largest animal cell?
5. Which is the longest cell in the human body?
6. Name 5 organelles found in cells.
7. How do cells multiply?
8. Name an organelle that is not found in animal cells.
9. What is the function of centrioles?

4. Answer in three or four sentences.

1. Write a short note on the nucleus.
2. How are the cells organised in a multicellular organism like the humans?
3. Draw and label a diagram of a light microscope.
4. Explain the cell theory.
5. How are cells viewed?

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6. Explain the 3 kinds of plastids found in plant cells.

7. Differentiate between a plant and an animal cell.

5. Answer in five or six sentences.

1. Write a short note on unicellular and multicellular organisms.
2. Write a short note on the sizes of cells.
3. Describe an experiment to study an animal cell.
4. Describe an experiment to study a plant cell.
5. Draw a simple diagram of a plant cell.
6. Draw a simple diagram of an animal cell.
7. Write a short note on the organelles found in a cell.
8. What are the functions of the different organelles found in animal and plant cells.
6. Choose the most appropriate option.
1. Which of the following structures is present in the plant cells but absent from animal cells?
a. Cell membrane
b. Cell wall
c. Nucleus
d. Cytoplasm
2. Which one of the following is incorrect concerning the cell membrane?
a. It allows substances to enter and leave the cell
b. It is the outermost covering of an animal cell
c. It holds the cells together
d. It is a thin covering that surrounds all cells
3. Plant cells do not have
a. lysosomes & centrioles
b. lysosomes & ribosomes
c. ribosomes & mitochondria
d. mitochondria & lysosomes
4. Chromoplasts are
a. plastids that are colourless
b. plastids that give green colour
c. plastids that are brightly coloured
d. plastids that is white in colour
5. The centriole is an organelle which is important in
a. storage of enzyme
b. cell division in animals
c. protein synthesis
d. photosynthesis

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