Step 3: Answer the follow-up questions.
a) Based on your model and the different functions the cell can do because of all of its
different parts, list three reasons why cells are important to an organism.
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b) Why do you think cells have different organelles instead of just one type that does
everything? (If it helps, think about the city analogy from “Background Information.”)
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c) Choose one of the organelles from your model and describe what might happen to the
cell if the organelle was not working properly. How might this impact the organism?
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Step 4: Evaluate your project using this checklist.
If you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your project.
 Did you draw a model of the cell you chose (animal or plant) and its organelles?
 Did you include descriptions for each organelle?
 Did you take a picture of your model and the organelle descriptions?
 Did you answer the follow-up questions?