Horticulture exam 1

What is the difference between plants and animals?

• Plants are unicellular; animals are multicellular.

• Plants can move on their own; animals cannot.

• Plants produce food through photosynthesis; animals ingest food from surroundings.

• Plants have a nervous system; animals do not.

What are the two different cell types?

• Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

• Animal and plant

• Bacterial and viral

• Fungal and algal

What part is considered the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

Where does photosynthesis take place?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes

What is the primary function of the cell wall?

• Energy production

• Structural support and protection

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

Which organelle contains chlorophyll and converts light to chemical energy?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Golgi Apparatus

Which organelle contains DNA in chromosomes?

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

What are ribosomes primarily responsible for?

• Energy conversion

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

• Lipid storage

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in photosynthesis?

• Store food for the plant

• Convert light energy to chemical energy

• Transport materials through the cell

• Produce and digest lipids