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Animal Cell Functions Worksheet

During a canal boat trip, Evie and Ellis examine a model animal cell. Use the information on this sheet to work out what each part does. Answer every question; use complete sentences where asked.

Meet the cell team

Animal cells are tiny living units. The cell membrane forms the cell’s boundary and controls what enters and leaves. Cytoplasm is the jelly-like material inside; many chemical reactions happen there. The nucleus contains DNA and helps control the cell’s activities. Mitochondria release usable energy through respiration. Respiration uses glucose and oxygen and produces carbon dioxide, water and energy. Cells need energy to carry out their jobs, such as moving or building materials.

1.Ellis says the nucleus is the cell’s control centre. Which two details best support this idea?
  • It contains DNA and helps control cell activities.
  • It is jelly-like and is where many reactions happen.
  • It controls what enters and leaves the cell.
  • It releases usable energy through respiration.
2.Match each cell part in the left column to its main function in the right column.
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondrion
  • Nucleus
  • Releases usable energy through respiration
  • Where many chemical reactions happen
  • Contains DNA and helps control activities
  • Controls what enters and leaves
3.Complete the sentence: The cell membrane controls what the cell and what it.
4.Where do many chemical reactions happen in an animal cell?
  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • Cell membrane
  • Mitochondrion
5.Which cell part forms the cell’s outer boundary?
6.Choose the correct word in each pair to describe respiration: glucose and oxygen are (inputs / products); carbon dioxide, water and energy are (inputs / products).
7.True or false? A cell with damaged mitochondria may have less usable energy available for its activities. Give one reason for your choice.
TrueFalse
8.Evie says, “The cytoplasm and nucleus do the same job because both are inside the cell.” Explain why her reasoning is incorrect.
9.A muscle cell needs energy to help the body move. Which cell part is especially important for releasing usable energy, and what process does it carry out?
10.Imagine the cell membrane stopped working properly. Predict one problem this could cause and explain your answer using its function.

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