Plant And Animal Cells Flashcards
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
True or False: Plant cells have a cell wall.
True
Fill in the blank: Animal cells do not have a _______.
cell wall
What organelle is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells?
Mitochondria
Which part of the plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
True or False: Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus.
True
What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?
Cytoplasm
Multiple Choice: Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’? A) Nucleus B) Mitochondria C) Ribosome
B) Mitochondria
What structure controls what enters and exits the cell?
Cell membrane
Fill in the blank: Plant cells have _______ that animal cells do not.
chloroplasts
What is the main function of the cell wall?
To provide structure and support
True or False: Ribosomes are involved in protein synthesis.
True
Short Answer: Name one difference between plant and animal cells.
Plant cells have a cell wall; animal cells do not.
What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?
To store nutrients and waste products
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells? A) Cell wall B) Lysosome C) Nucleus
A) Cell wall
What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?
To store genetic information and control cell activities
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a protective barrier that surrounds the cell.
cell membrane
True or False: Both plant and animal cells contain DNA.
True
What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?
To digest waste materials and cellular debris
Short Answer: Why are chloroplasts important for plants?
They enable photosynthesis.
What is the main component of the cell wall in plant cells?
Cellulose
Multiple Choice: Which organelle is responsible for packaging proteins? A) Golgi apparatus B) Endoplasmic reticulum C) Nucleus
A) Golgi apparatus
Fill in the blank: The _______ is involved in the synthesis of lipids and proteins.
endoplasmic reticulum
True or False: Plant cells have multiple small vacuoles.
False