plant cells

• What is the main difference between plant and animal cells regarding photosynthesis?

  Plants can use light for photosynthesis
• What is a notable feature of plant cells compared to animal cells?(shape)

  Plant cells have a regular shape
• What do plant cells contain that are packed full of green structures?

  Chloroplasts
• What is the function of the nucleus in plant cells?

  It contains genetic material
• What occurs in the cytoplasm of plant cells?

  Chemical reactions take place
• What does the cell membrane do in plant cells?

  Controls molecule entry and exit
• What is the role of mitochondria in plant cells?

  Carry out aerobic respiration
• What is the function of ribosomes in plant cells?

  Protein synthesis
• What three structures do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

  Chloroplasts, cell wall, large vacuole
• What do chloroplasts contain that is essential for photosynthesis?

  Chlorophyll
• What is the composition of the cell wall in plant cells?

  Made from cellulose
• What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

  Strengthens the cell
• What is the large permanent structure found in plant cells called?

  Vacuole
• What is the fluid inside the vacuole called?

  Cell sap
• How does the vacuole help plant cells?

  Gives the cell its shape
• What are the main components of a plant cell that differ from an animal cell?

  • Chloroplasts (for photosynthesis)
  • Cell wall (made of cellulose)
  • Large permanent vacuole (filled with cell sap)
• What are the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells?

  Similarities:

  • Both have a nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria, and ribosomes.

  
  

  Differences:

  • Plant cells have a regular shape, chloroplasts, a cell wall, and a large vacuole.
  • Animal cells can change shape easily and lack these structures.