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Question 1

Cell membrane

Answer 1

Located in both plant and animal cells.
Surrounds the cell
Protects the cell
It lets certain things in and certain things out

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

Located in both plant and animal cells.
It is the command center.
It gives instructions to cell parts and controls the activities of the cell. Contains chromosomes which is DNA & protein

Question 3

DNA

Answer 3

Located in both plant and animal cells.
It is the genetic material.
It contains information for controlling the cell and the organism to which it belongs.

Question 4

Nucleolus

Answer 4

Located in both plant and animal cells. Structure that manufactures ribosomes; it is inside the nucleus

Question 5

Nuclear Membrane

Answer 5

Located in both. Membrane that surrounds and protects the nucleus.

Question 6

Centriole

Answer 6

Located in animal cells only
Structure that organizes motion of chromosomes

Question 7

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 7

Located in both plant and animal cells.
It is a passageway where chemicals are made & transported.
It comes in two forms: smooth and rough.

Question 8

Ribosomes

Answer 8

Located in both plant and animal cells.
They create proteins.

Question 9

Mitochondrion (plural: mitochondria)

Answer 9

Located in both plant and animal cells.
The powerhouse of the cell.
Converts (changes) nutrients such as glucose (sugar) into energy to run cell processes.

Question 10

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 10

Located in both plant and animal cells.
Stack of membranes that packages chemicals and protein to send out of the cell.

Question 11

Vesicle

Answer 11

Package created by Golgi Apparatus
Located in plant and animal cells.

Question 12

Cytoskeleton

Answer 12

Microtubules & microfilaments form the cytoskeleton.
-Helps in cell movement & gives the cell its shape.
-Found in animal & plant cells.
-Vesicles are pulled along microtubules and
microfilaments from the Golgi apparatus to other
parts of the cell.

Question 13

Lysosomes

Answer 13

Located in animal cells. It is a type of vesicle.
The cell’s trash can. Sac filled with digestive enzymes.
Breaks down and recycles molecules in the cell.

Question 14

Chloroplasts

Answer 14

Located in plant cells only.
This is the place where plant cells produce their own food (glucose). They change sunlight to chemical energy.
Responsible for giving plants their green color.

Question 15

Plant Vacuole

Answer 15

Located in a plant cell only. It is a type of vesicle.
A plant cell has one large vacuole.
Sac that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
One large vacuole helps the plant cell keep its boxlike shape.

Question 16

Animal Vacuoles

Answer 16

Located in animal cells only.
There are more than one.
Sacs that store water, nutrients, or waste products.
It is a type of vesicle.