Identifying structures in plant and animal cells

• How do chloroplasts contribute to plant cells?

  They conduct photosynthesis using chlorophyll
• What process do plant cells use to make their own food?

  Photosynthesis
• What is the function of the cytoplasm in plant cells?

  Hosts organelles where cell activities occur
• What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

  Stores water and nutrients
• What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?

  Provides support and shape
• What are the key structures of plant cells and their functions?

  • Cell wall: Provides support and shape; made of cellulose
  • Cell membrane: Controls entry and exit of substances
  • Nucleus: Contains DNA and controls cell activities
  • Cytoplasm: Gel-like substance for cell activities
  • Mitochondria: Produces energy (ATP) through respiration
  • Chloroplasts: Conducts photosynthesis using chlorophyll
  • Vacuole: Stores water and nutrients; maintains cell pressure
• What does the nucleus control?

  Cell activities
• What is the function of a vacuole?

  Stores materials
• What is the primary function of mitochondria?

  Produces energy
• What is the primary function of mitochondria in plant cells?

  Produces energy (ATP)
• What is the function of the cell membrane?

  Controls entry/exit of substances
• How do the structures of plant cells work together for essential functions?

  • Structures like cell wall and membrane provide support and control.
  • Nucleus directs activities and contains genetic information.
  • Cytoplasm hosts organelles for energy production and photosynthesis.
  • Mitochondria and chloroplasts produce energy and food.
  • Vacuole maintains pressure and stores nutrients.
• What does the nucleus contain in plant cells?

  The cell's DNA
• What are the essential structures common to both plant and animal cells?

  • Nucleus with nucleolus
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Ribosomes
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Endoplasmic reticulum (smooth and rough)
• What is the cytoplasm's state in cells?

  Gel-like environment
• What is the role of the cell membrane in plant cells?

  Controls what enters and exits the cell
• What is the name of the organelle located at the center of the cell?

  Nucleus
• What is the name of the organelle that produces energy for the cell through cellular respiration?

  Mitochondrion
• What are the key differences in the cell walls of plant and animal cells?

  • Plant cell walls are made of cellulose, providing structural support and protection
  • Animal cells do not have a cell wall, they have a more flexible cell membrane
  • The plant cell wall allows for a larger central vacuole to develop, which is important for storage and structural support
• What does the rough ER do?

  Makes proteins
• What is the role of the cell membrane?

  To control substance movement
• What do ribosomes synthesize?

  Proteins
• What does the nucleus contain that directs cell activities?

  DNA
• What is the function of the cell wall in a plant cell?

  Provides structural support and protection
• What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus in the plant cell?

  It modifies, packages, and distributes proteins and other cellular products
• How does the cell membrane function in an animal cell?

  It controls what gets through the cell
• What is the name of the organelle that packages and distributes proteins and other materials within the cell?

  Golgi apparatus
• What type of cells are plant cells?

  Eukaryotic cells
• What is the composition of the plant cell wall?

  It is made of cellulose
• What is the name of the organelle that contains the genetic material of the cell?

  Nucleus
• What is the function of the nucleus in cells?

  DNA control and RNA production
• How do the functions of the cell membrane and nucleus differ in an animal cell?

  The membrane controls substance entry, nucleus controls activities
• How do the functions of the mitochondria differ between plant and animal cells?

  • In plant cells, mitochondria produce ATP through cellular respiration to power the cell's activities
  • In animal cells, mitochondria also produce ATP through cellular respiration, but they play a more central role in the cell's energy production
• What is the role of the Golgi apparatus?

  Packages/modifies substances
• If you wanted to observe the internal structure of a plant cell in detail, which microscope would you use?

  Transmission electron microscope
• What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

  They are involved in photosynthesis
• What organelles in plant cells contain chlorophyll?

  Chloroplasts
• What are the unique structures found in plant cells compared to animal cells?

  • Rigid cell wall made of cellulose
  • Chloroplasts containing chlorophyll for photosynthesis
  • Large central vacuole for storing water and nutrients
  • Plasmodesmata for cell communication
• What is the name of the structure in the animal cell that contains the genetic material?

  Nucleus
• What is the difference between the cell membrane and plasma membrane?

  Cell membrane and plasma membrane are just different names for the same structure.