Plant Cells
What is one organelle that animal cells have that plants do not?
Lysosomes
The smallest building block of all life is called . . .
Cells
What is the difference between the cell wall and the cell membrane?
The cell wall is thick and hard. The cell membrane is thin and flexible and controls what goes in and out of a cell.
What does the cell wall in a plant cell do?
Supports and protects
What is the function of a lysosome?
to break things down and get rid of waste
A group of cells is called a . .. .
tissue
What are the 3 parts that all cells contain?
DNA, cytoplasm, cell membrane
Why does a plant cell need a large vacuole?
To store lots of water
A group of 2 or more tissues is called a . . .
organ
What will happen if the mitochondria in a cell do not work well?
The cell cannot create energy.
What is the substance found in the chloroplast that makes the plant green?
Chlorophyll
What part of a plant would you find cells with the greatest amount of chloroplast?
Leaves
A group of organs form a/an . . .
organ system
Why is specialization an advantage for multicellular organisms?
The cell can run more efficiently since the workload is divided
What are 3 things that make a plant cell different from an animal cell?
Plant cells have a larger vacuole, chloroplasts, and a cell wall.
What does the cell membrane do?
It protects the inside of the cell, it controls the movement of material in and out of the cell, it supports and gives a cell its shape.
What organelle is also known as the cell's "powerhouse?"
Mitochondria
What is the difference between structure and function?
Structure is how something is put together and function is the job or what that part actually does.
Why is a cell so small?
volume grows much faster than surface area so if it kept growing there would not be enough nutrients and enough space on the outside to get rid of waste.