Animal and Plant Systems

A ____________ is the basic unit of function in all living things.

• organism
• cell
• tissue
• nucleus

Acts as the "brain" of the cell and controls all of the cell's activities

• cell membrane
• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus

Found only in plant cells.  It supports and protects the cell

• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• cell wall
• cell membrane

A jelly like substance that helps the cell stay healthy

• cell wall
• cytoplasm
• nucleus
• chloroplast

Makes food for the plant cell

• nucleus
• vacuole
• cell wall
• chloroplast

Acts as a "storage tank".  Stores food, water, and waste

• nucleus
• cell wall
• vacuole
• cytoplasm

The "powerhouse".  Releases energy from food.

• mitochondrion
• nucleus
• chloroplast
• vacuole

Which organelle is known as the POWERHOUSE of the cell?

• Mitochondria

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Lysosomes

What are two major differences found in plant and animal cells?

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

• Plant cells have a nucleus and vacuoles, while animal cells do not.

• Plant cells have no mitochondria or cytoplasm, while animal cells do.

• They are the same.

What does the phrase, "cells are the building blocks of life" mean?

• Organ Systems rule the world

• Tissues are the building blocks

• Organs are found in plants and animals

• All living things are made of cells