animal and plant cells

Cards (13)

  • The cell wall is made up of cellulose, which provides strength to the cell.
  • Animal cells do not have a cell wall or chloroplasts.
  • The nucleus is the control center of the cell, containing genetic material (DNA) that determines an organism's characteristics.
  • The nucleus contains DNA and controls the cell's activities.
  • Plant cells have chloroplasts that contain chlorophyll, allowing them to carry out photosynthesis.
  • Plant cells are larger than animal cells due to their rigid cell walls.
  • Chromosomes are thread-like structures found inside the nucleus.
  • Chloroplasts are responsible for producing food through photosynthesis.
  • Mitochondria produce energy for the cell through respiration.
  • Mitochondria produce energy through respiration.
  • Cell membranes regulate what enters and exits the cell.
  • Vacuoles store water, nutrients, and waste products.
  • the cytoplasm is the main part of the cell and its where chemical reactions take place