Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

Both animal and plant cells have cell membranes that enclose the cell.

• True

• False

Only animal cells contain cytoplasm.

• True

• False

Both animal and plant cells have a nucleus.

• True

• False

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Only plant cells have cell walls to provide structure.

• True

• False

Animal cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

• True

• False

A cell is

• the smallest unit of life

• the largest unit of life

• not a living thing

• a reptile

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Organelles are

• small, specialized parts that carry out cell functions

• all plants and animals

• the force that pulls things to earth

• only in plant cells

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These types of cells have a nucleus.

• Plant Cells

• Animal Cells

• Both Plant and Animal Cells

These types of cells have chloroplasts to make their own food.

• Plant Cells

• Animal Cells

• Both Plant and Animal Cells

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These types of cells usually have a more rectangular shape.

• Plant Cells

• Animal Cells

• Both Plant and Animal Cells