SCIENCE
Grade 7
Unit 1 Revision Worksheet 2
ANSWER KEY
Name: _______________________ Date: ________
1. Look at the diagram of different cells.
a. Four of the cells are animal cells. Write down the letters of the four animal cells.
B D E F
b. Write down two reasons why these cells are animal cells and not plant cells.
They don’t have cell wall but have cell membrane only.
The cells don’t have large vacuole.
c. Microorganisms are made of cells. How many cells does a typical microorganism
contain?
One cell
2. Look at the diagram of the animal cell.
a. Write the name of structure A.
Cell membrane
b. Write down the function of structure A.
It controls what moves in and out of the cell.
c. Write down the name of structure B.
mitochondria
d. Write down the function of structure B.
It releases energy for the cell.
3. This question is about animal and plant cells.
a. Look at the diagram of an animal cell. Complete the label on the diagram.
Cell membrane
nucleus
Sap vacuole
Cytoplasm
b. Name two cell structures that are only found in plant cells.
Chloroplast and cell wall
c. What is the function of mitochondria in cells?
It releases energy for the cell.
4. Look at the diagrams of two specialized cells.
a. What is the name of cell A?
Neuron cell
b. Explain how the structure of root hair cell is adapted to its function.
Their structure resembles a tree-like branch system, forming projections that become
stimulated by other neurons and conduct the impulses to the cell body.
5. The human body is made of different types of cells.
a. Look at the diagram of ciliated cell.
Name structures A, B and C
A:_Cell membrane
B: Cytoplasm
C: nucleus
b. A red blood cell is adapted to carry oxygen in the human body.
Describe two ways a red blood cell is adapted to carry oxygen in the human body.
Give an explanation for each adaptation.
Adaptation: tiny cells
Explanation: They are smaller in size that allows them to pass through blood
capillaries to transport oxygen easily.
Adaptation: no nucleus
Explanation: this leaves more space for hemoglobin.