Plant and Animal Cells

Front

What is the control center of the cell?

Back

The nucleus is the control center of the cell, containing the cell's genetic material.

Front

What part of the plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?

Back

Chloroplasts are the parts of the plant cell that contain chlorophyll and are responsible for photosynthesis.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell?

Back

Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds the organelles.

Front

What surrounds and protects the cell?

Back

The cell membrane surrounds and protects the cell, controlling what enters and exits.

Front

What is the rigid outer layer of a plant cell?

Back

The cell wall is the rigid outer layer that provides structure and support to plant cells.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What organelle is responsible for energy production in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria are the organelles responsible for producing energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.

Front

What part of the cell contains genetic material?

Back

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material (DNA).

Front

What is the difference between plant and animal cells?

Back

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