Animal & Plant Cells

• Where is DNA found in animal and plant cells?

  in the nucleus
• What is the function of the cell membrane?

  controls movement of substances, such as glucose and mineral ions into the cell and substances such as urea and hormones out of the cell.
• What is the function of mitochondria?

  site of respiration to transfer energy for the cell
• What is the function of chloroplasts?

  contain chlorophyll to absorb light energy for photosynthesis
• What is the function of ribosomes?

  enable production of proteins (where protein synthesis takes place)
• What is the function of the cell wall?

  strengthens and supports the cell
• What is the function of the vacuole?

  Keeps cell firm and used as storage
• What is the function of the cytoplasm?

  where chemical reactions take place
• Label the parts of an animal and plant cell (8)

  A) Cell wall

  B) Cell membrane

  C) Ribosomes

  D) Nucleus

  E) Vacuole

  F) Cytoplasm

  G) Mitochondria

  H) Chloroplast

  
• What size do animal cells range from?

  10μm to 30μm
• What is the diameter of the nucleus?

  10μm
• What is the cell wall made of?

  cellulose
• What is the cytoplasm made of?

  a liquid gel in which the organelles are suspended.
• What is the permanent vacuole made of?

  Cell sap
• What size do plant cells range from?

  10μm to 100μm