Plant and Animal Cell Flashcard (7th Grade)

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What 2 organelles do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

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Cell wall and chloroplasts.

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What are the parts of the cell responsible for storage of food, materials, and waste?

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Vacuoles.

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What is the function of a cell wall?

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To protect and support the cell.

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What do you call the jelly-like substance that flows throughout a cell?

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Cytoplasm.

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What is the smallest unit of all living things?

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Cells.

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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To control cell activities and store genetic information.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To control what enters and leaves the cell.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.