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Class 8 Cell

The document covers the structure and functions of cells, including the roles of the cell wall, nucleus, organelles, and cell membrane. It differentiates between unicellular and multicellular organisms, as well as between plant and animal cells. Additionally, it outlines the functions of lysosomes and vacuoles in cellular processes.

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Class 8 Cell

The document covers the structure and functions of cells, including the roles of the cell wall, nucleus, organelles, and cell membrane. It differentiates between unicellular and multicellular organisms, as well as between plant and animal cells. Additionally, it outlines the functions of lysosomes and vacuoles in cellular processes.

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ASANSOL NORTH POINT SCHOOL

CLASS- VIII
CH-6: CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

1. What is the function of cell wall?


Ans- Cell wall is a tough, rigid layer that surrounds some types of cells (plants and
some bacterial cells). The major function of the cell wall is to provide rigidity, tensile
strength, structural support, protection against mechanical stress and infection.

2. Name the parts of the nucleus and state its function.


Ans- Nucleus consists of three main parts—nuclear membrane, nucleoplasm and
nucleolus. Nucleus plays an important role during cell division. It also controls the
activities of the cell.

3. What is an organ?
Ans- The structure that contains more than one type of tissues and is visible to the
naked eyes are called organs.

4. What do you mean by unicellular and multicellular organisms?


Ans- Organisms which consists of only one cell are called unicellular organisms
while the organisms made up of more than one cell are called multicellular
organisms.

5. Name the following:


i. Controls the function of a cell.
ii. Selectively allows things to get in and out of the cell.
iii. Transfer characters from parents to offsprings.
Ans- i. Nucleus; ii. Cell membrane; iii. Genes
6. What is endoplasmic reticulum?
Ans- It is the system of complex folded network of membranous tubes which
connects nuclear membrane with the plasma membrane. They allow movement of
substances within the cell.

7. What are cell organelles?


Ans- The tiny components present in the cytoplasm are called cell organelles.

8. What is cell membrane?


Ans- The thin and delicate membrane surrounding the cell cytoplasm is called cell
membrane.
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9. Differentiate between Cell wall and cell membrane.
Ans-

Cell wall Cell Membrane

It is present in only plant cells. It is present in both plant and animal


cells.

It is rigid, thick structure. It is delicate, thin structure.

It is completely permeable to ordinary It is selectively permeable to molecules.


molecules.

It is metabolically inactive and non-living. It is metabolically active and living.

10. Differentiate between plant cell and animal cell.


Ans-

11. What are the main functional regions of a cell? Explain.


Ans- Main functional regions of a cell are:
a. Plasma membrane: This is the membrane which makes the outer boundary of
the cells. It is very thin, delicate and selectively permeable.
b. Cytoplasm: Cytoplasm is viscous, transparent jelly-like substance of the cell.
It contains cell organelles.
c. Nucleus: Nucleus controls the working of the cell. It is a dense oval body lying
in the protoplasm of the cell.
12. Which organism is more efficient in its functioning—unicellular or
multicellular? Why?
Ans- Multicellular organisms are more efficient in its functioning because labour is
divided among the cells and have great capacity to survive than unicellular
organisms.
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13. Define cell membrane and state its functions.
Ans- Cell membrane or plasma membrane is a thin, delicate membrane surrounding
the cytoplasm. Following are the functions of cell membrane:
a. It separates the cells from one another and also separates the cells from the
surrounding medium.
b. It gives a definite shape to the cell.
c. Being porous, it allows the movement of substances from both inside and
outside the cells.
d. Its porous structure helps in regulating the movement of materials through the
cells.

14. Why do plant cells need a cell wall and animal cells do not?
Ans- The cell wall mainly helps the plant to remain rigid and fixed. Cell walls reduce
the flexibility of cells. The animal cell does not have a cell wall because it would affect
the animal from moving. Cell walls are observed to reduce the locomotive ability of
organisms. As the animal cell walls don’t exist, the membranes are flexible. So
animal cells can have various shapes.
Cell walls that are found in plant cells maintain cell shape. This rigidity allows plants
to stand upright. It is usually an advantage for plants to stand upright and grow as tall
as possible. Plants grow taller in the presence of sunlight. With a rigid cell wall, plants
can survive and produce successfully. However, for animals, height does not play a
major role. A rigid cell wall would limit the motility of the animal.

15. Write the functions of lysosomes.


Ans- Functions of lysosomes:
• Lysosomes destroy the foreign materials that enter the cell, such as bacteria and
viruses.
• They are known as the digestive bags of the cell.
• Lysosomes remove dead and worn-out organelles.
• Lysosomes get ruptured, and enzymes are released free in damaged cells,
ageing cells, dead cells, or poorly working cell organelles to digest.
• During these processes, they remove the cell debris.
• Lysosomes autolyse cells, and their contents are released within the cell.

16. Write the functions of vacuoles.


Ans- Functions of vacuoles:
i. The major function of vacuoles is to store food in a cell.
ii. They also help store and expel wastes and toxic by-products of
metabolic reactions.
iii. Maintaining the internal hydrostatic pressure and turgor within the
cell.
iv. They also help in maintaining an acidic internal pH.
v. They help in maintaining the rigidity and turgidity of a cell.
vi. It allows plants to support structures like leaves and flowers due to
the pressure of the central vacuole.

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