B4 Organising Plants And Animals Cells Flashcards
What is the basic unit of life in both plants and animals?
Cell
True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall.
True
What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?
It controls the cell’s activities and contains genetic material.
Fill in the blank: The jelly-like substance inside a cell is called _____ .
cytoplasm
Which organelle is responsible for energy production in animal cells?
Mitochondria
What structure provides support and shape to plant cells?
Cell wall
True or False: Animal cells have chloroplasts.
False
What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?
They are involved in protein synthesis.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell membrane C) Centrioles D) Vacuoles
C) Centrioles
What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?
It stores nutrients and helps maintain turgor pressure.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell.
cell membrane
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.
True or False: Both plant and animal cells contain mitochondria.
True
What is the primary function of chloroplasts?
Photosynthesis
Multiple Choice: Which structure is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins? A) Golgi apparatus B) Lysosome C) Nucleus D) Ribosome
A) Golgi apparatus
What is the function of lysosomes?
They contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’.
mitochondria
What is the role of the cell membrane?
It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
True or False: Plant cells typically have a larger vacuole than animal cells.
True
What do we call the network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?
Cytoskeleton
Multiple Choice: Which part of a cell contains the genetic material? A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus C) Ribosome D) Golgi apparatus
B) Nucleus
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
It synthesizes proteins and lipids.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
True or False: All cells have a cell wall.
False
What are the two main types of cells?
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
Fill in the blank: The _____ is a double membrane structure that encloses the nucleus.
nuclear envelope
