Plant and Animal Cells

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What is the difference between an animal and a plant?

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Plants make their own food, animals do not.

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Which two organelles are found only in plant cells?

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Cell wall and Chloroplast.

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What are mitochondria known as?

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"Powerhouse" of the cell, changes sugar into energy.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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Maintains homeostasis in cell, allows things in and out.

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What does the cell wall do?

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Protects cell and supports plant cells.

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What is chlorophyll?

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A green pigment found in chloroplasts that helps plants make food using sunlight.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Controls cell activity and contains DNA.

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What is cytoplasm?

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The jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found.

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What is the role of ribosomes?

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They are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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They store nutrients and waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.