animal & plant cell information

Question 1

what is the function of mitochondrion?

present in?

Answer 1

• where aerobic respiration takes place, respiration releases energy from the breakdown of glucose.
• present in animal and plant cells

Question 2

cell wall function?

present in?

Answer 2

• contains cellulose, a rigid external barrier that supports the structure of a plant cell
• plant cell only

Question 3

function of cell membrane?
present in?

Answer 3

-controls the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell
present in animal and plant cells

Question 4

function of vacuole?
present in?

Answer 4

• cavity which contains sap.

- plant cells only

Question 5

function of chloroplast ?
present in?

Answer 5

• site of photosynthesis, contains a green pigment called chlorophyll
• plant cells only

Question 6

function of cytoplasm?
present in?

Answer 6

• where all cell reactions take place

- animal and plant cells

Question 7

function of nucleus?
present in?

Answer 7

• contains chromosomes which carry genetic information and controls the cell
• animal and plant cells