Plant and Animal Cells Flashcard

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What is the jelly-like substance that supports and protects cell organelles?

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Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the rigid outer layer that supports plant cells?

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Cell wall

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Which organelle is known as the brain of the cell and controls cell activities?

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Nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What organelle is NOT found in animal cells?

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Cell wall

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What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

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It supports and protects the organelles.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What organelle is responsible for energy production in cells?

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Mitochondrion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It controls what enters and exits the cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What organelle contains chlorophyll and is involved in photosynthesis?

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Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the large storage organelle in plant cells?

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Vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the difference between plant and animal cells regarding cell walls?

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Plant cells have a cell wall; animal cells do not.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2