Plant and Animal Cells

Front

What structure is found in a plant cell, but is not found in an animal cell?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

What organelle is responsible for storing substances in a cell?

Back

Vacuole

Front

Why do plant cells need chloroplasts?

Back

Plant cells have to make their own food.

Front

What is the basic unit of structure in all living things?

Back

Cell

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.