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Cell Structure and Functions Question Answser

This document contains 10 questions from an NCERT textbook about cell structure and functions. It includes questions that ask about the basic components and differences between plant and animal cells, as well as prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The questions are multiple choice and short answer questions about organelles, cell membranes, chloroplasts, chromosomes and their functions. Sample diagrams of plant and animal cells are provided along with labeling the key differences between them.

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Cell Structure and Functions Question Answser

This document contains 10 questions from an NCERT textbook about cell structure and functions. It includes questions that ask about the basic components and differences between plant and animal cells, as well as prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. The questions are multiple choice and short answer questions about organelles, cell membranes, chloroplasts, chromosomes and their functions. Sample diagrams of plant and animal cells are provided along with labeling the key differences between them.

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Cell Structure and Functions

NCERT Textbook Questions


Question 1.
Indicate whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
(a) Unicellular organisms have a one-celled body.
(b) Muscle cells are branched.
(c) The basic living unit of an organism is an organ.
(d) Amoeba has an irregular shape.
Answer:
(a) True
(b) True
(c) False
(d) True

Question 2.
Make a sketch of the human nerve cell. What function do nerve cells perform?
Answer:
Function of nerve cells: The function of the nerve cell is to receive and transfer
messages, it helps to control and coordinate the working of different parts of the body.

Question 3.
Write short notes on the following.
(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Nucleus of a cell
Answer:
(a) Cytoplasm: The jelly-like substance found between the nucleus and the cell
membrane is called cytoplasm. It is made up of basic elements like C, H, O, N. Various
other components or organelles, like mitochondria, Golgi bodies, ribosomes, etc., of
cells are present in the cytoplasm.

(b) Nucleus of a cell: Nucleus of a cell is an important component of the living cell. It is
located at the centre of the cell. It is separated from the cytoplasm by a membrane
called nuclear membrane. It contains genetic material.

Question 4.
Which part of the cell contains organelles?
Answer:
Cytoplasm

Question 5.
Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.
Answer:

Plant cells Animal cells

(i) The outermost covering is a cell wall and it (i) The outermost covering of animal cell is the plasma

is made of cellulose. membrane.

(ii) Plastids are present in plant cells. (ii) Plastids are absent in animal cells.
(iii) Large vacuoles are present in plant cells. (iii) No or very small vacuoles are present in animal cells.

(iv) It lacks centrosomes and lysosomes. (iv) They have centrosomes or lysosomes.

Question 6.
State the difference between eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
Solution:

Eukaryotes Prokaryotes

(i) Eukaryotes possess membrane-bound


(i) Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles.
organelles.

(ii) Nucleus of the cell has nuclear membrane. (ii) Nucleus is not bounded by membrane. Example:

Example: higher plants and animals. bacteria and blue-green algae.

Question 7.
Where are chromosomes found in a cell? State their function.
Answer:
Chromosomes are present in the nucleus. The functions of chromosomes is to carry
genes on them and to transfer the character from parents to the next generation.

Question 8.
‘Cells are the basic structural units of living organisms.’ Explain.
Answer:
Different cells combine to form tissues and tissues combine to form organs. Similarly,
organs combine to form body. Thus they are termed as the basic structural unit of every
living organism.

Question 9.
Explain why chloroplast are found only in plant cells?
Answer:
Chloroplasts are plastids required for the food making process, called photosynthesis,
and thus they are only present in plant cells.

Question 10.
Complete the crossword with the help of clues given below.
Across
1. This is necessary for photosynthesis.
3. Term for component present in the cytoplasm.
6. The living substance in the cell.
8. Units of inheritance present on the chromosomes.
Down
1. Green plastids.
2. Formed by collection of tissues.

4. It separates the contents of the cell from the surrounding medium.


5. Empty structure in the cytoplasm.
7. A group of cells.
Solution:

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