Basic Structure of Cell
Basic Structure of Cell: Overview
This topic highlights the cell as the structural unit of life. It describes the cell as the functional unit. Different activities related to the observation of cells in an onion peel with materials required and procedures are also included here.
Important Questions on Basic Structure of Cell
The picture shows some labelled parts of an animal cell and a plant cell. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are different parts of the cells.
Which labelled part is a chloroplast?

Nucleoplasm contains mitochondria, golgi complex, endoplasmic reticulum and other cell organelles.

The part labelled 'X' in the give image is _____.

Nucleoplasm is a condensed region of chromatin.

The fluid present within the nucleus is called

Name the cell organelle that is called suicidal bags of the cell.

_____ help in the removal of old worn-out cell organelles.

Lysosomes protect the body from bacteria and other foreign bodies such as germs that enter the cell.

_____ is the cell organelle that helps in the digestion of food within the cell.

_____ are responsible for imparting colours such as red, yellow or orange to the palnt parts.

Chromoplasts contain only green coloured pigments, and they are responsible for imparting green colour to the leaves.


Give one word.
Name the power generator of the cell.(Mitochondria/Chloroplast)

Fill the given table on the basis of the cell organelles present or absent in plant and animal cell.
S.No | Cell Bodies | Plant cell | Animal cell |
1. | Cell wall | ||
2. | Centrosome | ||
3. | Vacuoles | ||
4. | Chloroplasts | ||
5. | Golgi bodies |

_____ help in the formation of cell wall in plant cells.

Why are plastids are absent in animal cells?

Write the structure and function of golgi bodies.

Write the structure and function of chloroplast.

Write the structure and function of mitochondria.

Cell membrane is freely permeable in nature.
