Lesson 2: The Function of Organelles Answers

Herbicides are being used to kill weeds in a nearby field. The plants absorb the herbicides from the soil. Which organelle in the plant will most likely store the absorbed herbicide waste?

Which statement about vacuoles is true?

Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that break down waste material and debris in the cell?

Consider this plant cell.Which organelle is labeled E?

Which organelles are found in plant cells but not in animal cells?

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Which plant-cell organelle supports and maintains the cell's shape and protects the cell from damage?

Consider this plant cell.Which organelle is labeled I?

James is making models of plant and animal cells using objects supplied by his teacher to represent organelles. For one cell, he will place the objects in a shoebox. First he fills a balloon with water and places it in the shoe box. He also drops a handful of marbles into the box. Which statement most likely describes the structures he has represented so far?

What function do chloroplasts perform?