Animal vs Plant Cells

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What is the function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which allows the cell to use light energy to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen.

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Which organelle is found in both plant and animal cells?

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Cytoplasm.

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell.

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What is the function of a cell wall in plant cells?

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The cell wall holds the cell up and keeps a square shape so the cell can stack on top of each other.

Front

What are cells?

Back

Cells are the smallest unit of any organism that is microscopic, meaning they are too small to be seen.

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What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

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

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus directs the activities of the cell and contains the cell's genetic material.

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What is cytoplasm?

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Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance within a cell that holds organelles in place.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane regulates what comes in and out of the cell.

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What is a vacuole?

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A vacuole is a storage organelle that can hold various substances, such as water, nutrients, or waste.