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Cell Parts & Their Jobs
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Squishling — Cell Parts & Their Jobs Nucleus Tower
Hi!
I'm Squishling.
Welcome to Nucleus Tower!
Will you help me investigate cell parts & their jobs?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
A cell membrane forms a boundary and helps regulate movement of materials.
Cytoplasm is the internal material where many cell activities occur.
Which part forms the cell boundary?
- A. Only the nucleus
- B. Only a chloroplast
- C. Membrane
The answer is C: Membrane
A cell membrane forms a boundary and helps regulate movement of materials.
Cytoplasm is the internal material where many cell activities occur.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
Plant and animal cells usually contain a nucleus holding genetic information
that helps direct activities.
Not all living cells have a nucleus;
bacteria do not.
Which part holds genetic information in this model?
- A. The wall's paint color
- B. Nucleus
- C. An external leaf label
The answer is B: Nucleus
Plant and animal cells usually contain a nucleus holding genetic information
that helps direct activities.
Not all living cells have a nucleus;
bacteria do not.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our simplified plant-cell diagram marks membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus.
Use it for these cells without treating it as a
diagram of every kind of cell.
Do all living cells have nuclei?
- A. No
- B. Yes
- C. Only if magnified
The answer is A: No
Plant and animal cells usually contain a nucleus holding genetic information
that helps direct activities.
Not all living cells have a nucleus;
bacteria do not.
Nice investigating!
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A cell membrane forms a boundary and helps regulate movement of materials.
Plant and animal cells usually contain a nucleus holding genetic information
that helps direct activities.
Our simplified plant-cell diagram marks membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus.
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