Comparing Plant and Animal Cell Structures

What type of cells are both animal and plant cells classified as?

• Viruses

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Bacteria

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Golgi apparatus

• Mitochondria

• Endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

• Protein synthesis

• Lipid production

• Waste metabolism

• DNA storage

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How do plant cells obtain their energy?

• Hydrolysis

• Cellular respiration

• Consuming organic material

• Photosynthesis

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What is the primary structural difference between plant and animal cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Size of the vacuoles

• Presence of a cell wall

• Number of mitochondria

What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Photosynthesis

• Storage and waste degradation

Which cells have centrioles?

• All animal cells

• All plant cells

• Only animal gametes

• Only lower plant forms

What is the function of lysosomes?

• Protein synthesis

• Breaking down biomolecules

• Photosynthesis

• Producing lipids

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What structure connects two plant cells?

• Flagella

• Gap junctions

• Centrioles

• Plasmodesmata

Which structure is analogous to plasmodesmata in animal cells?

• Lysosomes

• Gap junctions

• Mitochondria

• Centrioles