Comparing Animal and Plant Cells Quiz

Which structure is present in plant cells but not in animal cells?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What is the main function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• Protein synthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Waste removal

Which of the following best describes the cell wall?

• A flexible layer found in animal cells

• A rigid structure found in plant cells

• A membrane that controls entry and exit of substances in animal cells only

• A jelly-like substance inside all cells

What is the main component of the plant cell wall?

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Peptidoglycan

Which organelle is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

How does the size of the vacuole in plant cells compare to that in animal cells?

• Plant cells have smaller vacuoles

• Plant cells have one large central vacuole

• Animal cells have a large central vacuole

• Both have the same size vacuole

Which of the following is NOT found in animal cells?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Ribosomes

What is the main function of the cell membrane in both plant and animal cells?

• To provide energy

• To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• To store water

• To carry out photosynthesis

Where is the genetic material located in both plant and animal cells?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

Which of the following statements is true about the composition of the cell membrane?

• It is made only of proteins

• It is made of a phospholipid bilayer with proteins

• It is made only of cellulose

• It is made of chitin