Cells: Plant and Animal Cells

The video discusses the giant redwood trees in Northern California, highlighting their immense size and the role of plant cells in supporting their growth. It explains the structure of plant cells, including the rigid cell wall made of cellulose, and contrasts them with animal cells, which lack a cell wall. The video also covers the process of photosynthesis, where plants convert sunlight into food, a capability that animals do not possess, necessitating their consumption of other organisms for energy.

What is one of the key factors that allow redwood trees to grow so tall?

• The presence of plant cells

• The amount of rainfall they receive

• Their location in Northern California

• The type of soil they grow in

What material makes up the cell wall of plant cells?

• Protein

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Keratin

Which of the following is NOT a feature of plant cells?

• Cell membrane

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Cell wall

What is the process called by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

How do animals obtain energy compared to plants?

• By absorbing sunlight

• By consuming other living things

• By photosynthesis

• By producing their own food