Plant and Animal Cells

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

True or False: Animal cells have a cell wall.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a jelly-like substance found inside cells.

Answer 3

cytoplasm

Question 4

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells?

Answer 4

Mitochondria

Question 5

What structure gives plant cells their shape and protection?

Answer 5

Cell wall

Question 6

True or False: Chloroplasts are found in animal cells.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Answer 7

It controls the cell’s activities and contains DNA.

Question 8

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells?

Answer 8

Chloroplast

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells? A) Cell wall B) Mitochondria C) Nucleus

Answer 9

A) Cell wall

Question 10

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 10

It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape.

Answer 11

cytoskeleton

Question 12

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

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What are vacuoles primarily used for in plant cells?

Answer 13

Storage of substances such as water, nutrients, and waste.

Question 14

Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?

Answer 14

Mitochondria

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which structure is found in plant cells but not in animal cells? A) Cell membrane B) Chloroplast C) Ribosome

Answer 15

B) Chloroplast

Question 16

What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 16

It synthesizes proteins and lipids.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.

Answer 17

nuclear envelope

Question 18

True or False: Lysosomes are involved in digestion and waste removal in cells.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer 19

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.

Question 20

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a function of the cell wall? A) Energy production B) Structural support C) Protein synthesis

Answer 20

B) Structural support

Question 21

What type of cells are plants primarily made of?

Answer 21

Eukaryotic cells

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Plant cells typically have a _____ shape.

Answer 22

rectangular

Question 23

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 23

It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins for secretion.

Question 24

True or False: Both plant and animal cells have a large central vacuole.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What is the role of the plasma membrane?

Answer 25

It acts as a barrier that separates the cell from its environment.

Question 26

Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in producing ribosomes? A) Nucleus B) Mitochondria C) Chloroplast

Answer 26

A) Nucleus

Question 27

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plant cells?

Answer 27

It captures light energy for photosynthesis.