Animal & Plant Cells

Q1: What are animal and plant cells?

Both are eukaryotic cells containing a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Plant cells also have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a permanent vacuole.

Q2: What is the main difference between animal and plant cells?

Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole; animal cells do not.

Q3: What structures are found in both animal and plant cells?

Nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, and ribosomes.

Q4: What additional structures are unique to plant cells?

Cell wall, chloroplasts, and a permanent vacuole.

Q1: What is the function of the nucleus?

A1: Controls the cell’s activities and contains the genetic material (DNA

Q2: What is the function of the cytoplasm?

A2: A jelly-like substance where most chemical reactions take place.

Q3: What does the cell membrane do?

A3: Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

Q4: What does the mitochondrion do?

A4: Site of aerobic respiration, releasing energy for the cell.

Q5: What do ribosomes do?

A5: They are the site of protein synthesis

Q6: What is the function of chloroplasts?

A6: They contain chlorophyll to absorb light energy for photosynthesis.

Q7: What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

A7: Stores cell sap and helps maintain turgor pressure.