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7.17 Cell Structures and Functions Model Worksheet

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This Grade 7 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 7.17 Cell Structures and Functions Model. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Cell Structures and Functions Model - Which model best shows how the listed organelles contribute to overall cell function? (NGSS MS‑LS1‑2)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A leaf cell receives sunlight, water, and minerals and then begins growing. Which multi-step model best explains how its organelles cooperate?

AThe membrane helps materials enter, chloroplasts make sugar, mitochondria release usable energy, the nucleus directs activities, and ribosomes build proteins needed for growth.

BMitochondria make minerals, the wall writes DNA instructions, and the vacuole controls all growth by itself.

CThe wall brings in all materials, lysosomes make sugar, and vacuoles release the energy needed for growth.

DChloroplasts make proteins directly, while the nucleus stores water and the membrane performs photosynthesis.

Solution & Explanation:Growth depends on coordinated transport, food production, energy release, control, and protein synthesis in the same cell.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Which model most completely integrates communication, information, protein production, energy use, and recycling in a single cell?

AThe membrane receives changes from the environment, the nucleus provides instructions, ribosomes build proteins, mitochondria release usable energy, and lysosomes recycle worn-out parts.

BMitochondria control transport, membranes build proteins, and ribosomes digest wastes.

COnly the nucleus is needed, because a cell can function without transport, energy release, or waste breakdown.

DThe wall receives signals, vacuoles write instructions, and chloroplasts recycle damaged organelles in all cells.

Solution & Explanation:A strong whole-cell model connects different organelles into one coordinated system.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

If the nucleus stops sending usable instructions for new proteins, which chain best explains the likely decline in whole-cell function?

AThe cell instantly gains a wall that replaces the missing instructions.

BRibosomes build fewer needed proteins, membranes and enzymes are not replaced well, and many cell activities gradually fail.

CVacuoles release enough water to solve the problem of missing proteins.

DChloroplasts begin controlling all protein production without DNA.

Solution & Explanation:The nucleus influences cell function by providing instructions that ribosomes use to build proteins needed throughout the cell.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 7 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-LS1-2 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-LS1-2. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which model best shows how the listed organelles contribute to overall cell function? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-LS1-2. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).