similarities and differences between plant and animal cells

Question 1

what are the main structures in animal cells?

Answer 1

nucleus
cell membranes
mitochondria
ribosomes
cytoplasm

Question 2

what does the nucleus do?

Answer 2

contains genetic material

Question 3

what do the cell membranes do?

Answer 3

controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 4

what are the ribosomes the site of?

Answer 4

protein synthesis

Question 4

what is the mitochondria the site of?

Answer 4

aerobic respiration

Question 5

what happens in the cytoplasm?

Answer 5

chemical reactions take place in this jelly-like substance

Question 6

what do plant cells have?

Answer 6

nucleus
cell membrane
mitochondria
ribosomes
cytoplasm
cell wall
vacuole
chloroplasts

Question 7

what is the cell wall made out of and what does it do?

Answer 7

cellulose- keeps the cell shape and protection

Question 8

what is the vacuole filled with?

Answer 8

cell sap

Question 9

what does the vacuole do?

Answer 9

pushes the cytoplasm against the cell wall- keeping the cell turgid

Question 10

what are the chloroplasts the site of?

Answer 10

photosynthesis

Question 11

what is cellulose a polymer of?

Answer 11

glucose

Question 11

what do chloroplasts contain?

Answer 11

green pigment- chlorophyll to absorb light energy and the enzymes needed for photosynthesis