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B4 Organising Plants And Animals Cells Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the basic unit of life in both plants and animals?

A

Cell

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2
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True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall.

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True

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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It controls the cell’s activities and contains genetic material.

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Fill in the blank: The jelly-like substance inside a cell is called _____ .

A

cytoplasm

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5
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Which organelle is responsible for energy production in animal cells?

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Mitochondria

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6
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What structure provides support and shape to plant cells?

A

Cell wall

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True or False: Animal cells have chloroplasts.

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False

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They are involved in protein synthesis.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell membrane C) Centrioles D) Vacuoles

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C) Centrioles

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What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

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It stores nutrients and helps maintain turgor pressure.

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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell.

A

cell membrane

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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.

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True or False: Both plant and animal cells contain mitochondria.

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True

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What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

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Photosynthesis

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Multiple Choice: Which structure is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins? A) Golgi apparatus B) Lysosome C) Nucleus D) Ribosome

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A) Golgi apparatus

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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They contain enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.

17
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’.

A

mitochondria

18
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What is the role of the cell membrane?

A

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

19
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True or False: Plant cells typically have a larger vacuole than animal cells.

A

True

20
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What do we call the network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape?

A

Cytoskeleton

21
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Multiple Choice: Which part of a cell contains the genetic material? A) Cytoplasm B) Nucleus C) Ribosome D) Golgi apparatus

A

B) Nucleus

22
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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

A

It synthesizes proteins and lipids.

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell.

A

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

24
Q

True or False: All cells have a cell wall.

A

False

25
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What are the two main types of cells?

A

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

26
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a double membrane structure that encloses the nucleus.

A

nuclear envelope

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