Plant vs. Animal Cells

Which of the following structure can be found in a plant cell but NOT an animal cell?

• vacuole
• nucleus
• chloroplast
• mitochondria

Which of the following is a correct list of structures found in both plant AND animal cells?

• mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
• mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chloroplasts
• mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplasts
• mitochondria, vacuole, nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall

Under a microscope, a student observes a specimen containing a cell wall, nucleus, and chloroplasts. Which of the following could the specimen being observed belong to?

• oak tree leaf
• human
• bacteria
• cat hair

Plant cells store larger amounts of water than animal cells in order to provide more structure and support to the plant by pushing the plant cell outward. Which organelle is responsible for storing water, food, and waste in a plant cell?

• mitochondria
• nucleus
• vacuole
• cell wall

Heterotrophic organisms contain animal cells which cannot produce their own food. As a result, heterotrophic organisms have to find other sources of food to fulfill their nutrition needs. This requires more energy on a daily basis. Which cell structure would release the energy a heterotrophic organism needs to find the food it needs?

• vacuole
• mitochondria
• chloroplasts
• nucleus

Which of the following would help you determine if the image shown comes from a plant or an animal?

• the number of mitochondria
• the size of the vacuole
• the presence of a cell wall
• all of these could be used

Which of the following does a bacteria cell NOT have in common with a plant cell?

• cytoplasm
• cell membrane
• genetic material (DNA)
• nucleus

Observe the Venn diagram. Which structures do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have in common?

• cell membrane, cytoplasm, genetic material (DNA)
• cell wall
• mitochondria, nucleus, vacuole
• chloroplasts