Plant and Animal Cells

Which organelle is unique to plant cells?

• a. cytoplasm

• b. cell membrane

• c. vacuole

• d. cell wall

Which organelles are present in both plant and animal cells?

• lysosome

• ribosomes

• chloroplast

• nucleus

• golgi body

Which organelle is called the "power house"?

• a. vacuole

• b. mitochondria

• c. endoplasmic reticulum

• d. cytoplasm

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Thin covering that surrounds the cell

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

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How does the cell get most of its energy?

• plants

• the sun

• cellular respiration

• nucleus

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The basic unit of living things is called

• nucleus

• organism

• lysosome

• cell

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Which two plant cell structures work together, like security guards, for the cell?

• cytoplasm and nucleus

• cell membrane and cell wall

• nucleus and oxygen

• oxygen and cell membrane

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What is the function of the nucleus of an animal cell?

• It is the place where energy is produced.

• It stores the genetic information, the DNA (chromosomes).

• It defends the cell from infections.

• It captures sunlight to produce food.

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Which organelle makes food for the cell?

• cell wall

• mitochondria

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

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Select a statement that best completes the phrase: In a plant cell...

• there is one large vacuole that stores water and helps hold up the plant

• the vacuoles enter and leave through the cell membrane

• there are lots of small vacuoles

• there are not vacuoles

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