Plant vs Animal
What type of cells would a shark contain?
animal
What is an organelle?
like a tiny organ in the cell that has a specific job to do
What is mitochondria?
the powerhouse of the cell
What place in a school would the nucleus be like?
the office
The structure of the cell membrane contributes to the overall function of the cell in what way?
a. it provides a rigid support that provides structure for the entire organism
b. it contains small openings that can store water the cell needs
c. it carries signals from one cell to the next
d. it allows for the passage of materials in and out of the cell
d
What type of cells would a carrot contain?
plant
What is an organism?
any living thing
What is the nucleus?
the control center of the cell
What place in a school would the cell membrane be like?
the door
The various different parts of a cell, called organelles, are beneficial to the cell in what way?
a. the parts require nutrients in order to work properly
b. the various organelles increase the energy used by the cell
c. the functions of the cell are controlled by genes
d. each part performs a necessary function
d
Why are plant and animal cells shaped differently?
Because they have different functions
What is a function?
the job something does
What is the cell wall?
in plant cells only - the rigid barrier of the cell
What place in a city would the nucleus be like?
city hall/mayor's office
In plant cells, how are chloroplasts and mitochondria related?
a. chloroplasts manufacture food and mitochondria break the food down and convert it to energy
b. chloroplasts package the nutrients and mitochondria deliver the nutrients
c. chloroplasts absorb water and mitochondria store water
d. chloroplasts direct the cell and mitochondria deliver messages
a
What two organelles are found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?
chloroplast and cell wall
cell
What is chloroplast?
Extra Credit:What is the difference between a Cell membrane and a Cell wall?
The cell membrane is like a gate letting things in and out, the cell wall gives the plant cell structure - its like a brick fence
Compare the parts of the cell to a city. Which would be the nucleus?
a. power plant - providing energy
b. city hall - directing everything else
c. waste management - collects waste
b
What is photosynthesis?
the process of how plants make their own food
Name an organism that would contain both plant and animal cells.
trick question: there is none
What is the cell membrane?
Extra Credit: What is a vacuole?
the waste center for a plant cell
The overall shape of the plant cell is directly related to what?
a. mitochondria
b. cell wall
c. cell membrane
d. chloroplasts
b