Plant and Animal Cells

Marcel and Jackson are examining cells under a light microscope. After observing two cells, they have decided both cells are plant cells. Which observation is the most likely reason for this identification?

• Both cells contained a nucleus and mitochondria.

• Both cells contained a cell membrane and a nucleus.

• Both cells contained a nucleus and a cell membrane.

• Both cells contained chloroplasts and large vacuoles.

Animal cells have flexible shapes, but plant cells have inflexible shapes. Which statement best supports this concept?

• Plant cells lack chloroplasts, while animal cells have chloroplasts.

• Plant cells have chloroplasts, while animal cells lack chloroplasts.

• Plant cells lack cell walls, while animal cells have cell walls.

• Plant cells have cell walls, while animal cells lack cell walls.

Since animal cells lack chloroplasts, what must animals do to survive?

• They must drink water.

• They must produce food.

• They must consume food.

• They must take in sunlight.

Which organelle provides rigid structure to plant cells?

• cell membrane

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• cell wall

Which statement best describes the function of a vacuole?

• It protects the cell’s contents.

• It stores water and other materials.

• It contains the cell’s DNA and controls the cell.

• It breaks down food molecules to make energy.

The diagram below identifies structures found in plant cells, structures found in animal cells, and structures found in both types of cells. Which structure performs photosynthesis in plant cells but is not present in animal cells?

• flagella

• Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplast

Which characteristic differs most between vacuoles in plant cells and vacuoles in animal cells?

• color

• function

• mass

• size

Which is true regarding the difference between plant cells and animal cells?

• Plant cells have a cell wall, while animal cells have a cell membrane.

• Plant cells have a cell membrane, while animal cells have a cell wall.

• Animal cells have mitochondria, while plant cells do not.

• Animal cells have chloroplasts, while plant cells do not.

Why do plant cells contain chloroplasts, while most animal cells do not?

• Chloroplasts are used to collect water.

• Chloroplasts are where photosynthesis occurs.

• Chloroplasts are used to get rid of waste materials.

• Chloroplasts are where seeds are created for reproduction.

How does a cell wall compare to a cell membrane?

• The cell wall provides structural support for animal cells, and the cell membrane determines which materials can move in and out of plant cells only.

• The cell wall determines which materials can move in and out of plant cells, and the cell membrane provides structural support for animal cells only.

• The cell wall provides structural support for plant cells, and the cell membrane determines which materials can move in and out of both plant and animal cells.

• The cell wall determines which materials can move in and out of both plant and animal cells, while the cell membrane provides structural support for plant cells only.