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Match the following:

1. Storage room of the cell – vacuole


Vacuoles present in plant cells store food, water, gas, waste materials, etc.


2. Gateway of the cell-cell membrane


The cell membrane is a semi-permeable membrane that allows only selective substances to pass through it.


3. Solar panels of the cell – chloroplast


Chloroplasts are a type of plastids that contain green pigment chlorophyll that traps the solar energy and help the plant to make food through photosynthesis.


4. Packages of hereditary information – chromosome


Chromosomes are thread-like structures that contain the genetic information in the form of genes. They are usually present in the nucleus.


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One of the following is the smallest organelle in a cell

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Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

1. The instrument that led to the understanding of the cell is _________.


2. The organelle which controls the various activities of the cell is_____.


3. The organelle which is called the ‘kitchen of the plant cell’ is _____ .


4. The site of protein synthesis in the cell is _________.


5. The main chemical component of the cell wall is __________.

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Answer the following questions:

What are genes? Mention their importance.

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Answer the following questions:

Which organelle in an animal cell is useful during cell division?