Arco iris school

Science guide
for 6th grade
1. What is a cell and why are they important in living beings?

Answer: A cell is the basic unit of life. They are important because they form the tissues and
organs that we need to live.

2. What is the main difference between an animal cell and a plant cell?

Answer: The plant cell has a cell wall that gives it shape and support, while the animal cell
does not.

3. What is the name of the part of the cell that controls all its activities and functions?

Answer: The nucleus

4. What does the cell membrane do in a cell?

Answer: The cell membrane controls what substances enter and leave the cell.

5. What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Answer: Chloroplasts

6. What is the function of the vacuole in the plant cell?

Answer: The vacuole stores water, nutrients and waste.

7. What does the endoplasmic reticulum do in a cell?

Answer: The endoplasmic reticulum helps in protein synthesis.

8. What is the function of lysosomes in an animal cell?

Answer: Lysosomes are "recyclers"

9. How do animal and plant cells obtain energy?

Answer: Cells obtain energy through cellular respiration.

10. What does the cell wall do in a plant cell?

- Answer: The cell wall provides support and protection to the plant cell.