Cloze Reading: Plants and Animal Cells

What is one key difference between plant cells and animal cells?

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

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

• To separate materials inside the cell from the materials outside of the cell.
• To give structure to the cell.
• To determine what can come into and go out of the cell.
• To protect the contents of the cell.

Why is the cell membrane compared to a wall with security guards?

• Because it determines what can come into and go out of the cell.
• Because it separates materials inside the cell from the materials outside of the cell.
• Because it gives structure to the cell.
• Because it protects the contents of the cell.

Which of the following substances must go through the cell membrane of every cell in your body?

• The carbon dioxide you breathe out
• The food you eat
• The water you drink
• All of the above

What is the function of the nucleus in both plant and animal cells?

• To provide structure and hold organelles in place.
• To convert food into usable energy for the cell.
• To contain the genetic material (DNA) and control the cell's activities.
• To help the cell move around and maintain its shape.

Why is cytoplasm important for a cell?

• It helps the cell make proteins.
• It provides structure and holds organelles in place.
• It converts food into usable energy for the cell.
• It contains the genetic material (DNA) of the cell.

What is the role of mitochondria in both plant and animal cells?

• To convert food into usable energy for the cell.
• To help the cell make proteins.
• To provide structure and hold organelles in place.
• To contain the genetic material (DNA) and control the cell's activities.

What is the function of the nucleus in both plant and animal cells?

Why are mitochondria often called the 'powerhouse of the cell'?

Why do both plant and animal cells both need mitochondria?