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Class: VI ICSE Marks: 20

Subject: Biology Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Answer Key: Cell-The Structure and Functions
Parent’s Sign:______________

1. Choose the correct alternative: (6)

1) A
2) A
3) C
4) A
5) D
6) B

2. Name the following: (5)

1) Protoplasm
2) Plasma membrane
3) Chromatin
4) Cell membrane
5) Cytoplasm

3) Answer in one sentence each (2)

a) Three types of plastids are Chloroplasts, Chromoplasts and Leukoplasts.
b) The three main parts of a cell are: plasma membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus

4) Answer in short (4)

a) 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. Eg. Unicellular- amoeba, Multicellular- lion, humans

b) All living organisms are made up of cells. All cells differ in shape and size, but the basic structure of all cells
is the same. Any part of an animal or plant body is made up of cells. For example, roots, stem, leaves are
made of cells. Similarly, skin, muscles and bone are made up of cell. Hence we can say that cell is the
structural unit of life.

5) Cell wall Cell Membrane

It is a nonliving structure. It is a living structure.

It is present only in the plant cell and lies It is present in both plant and animal cells.
outside the cell membrane.

It is made up of cellulose. It is very thin delicate and flexible.

It is selectively permeable and allows the It is freely permeable and allows

entry of certain molecules only. substances to enter and leave the cell
without any hindrance.

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