Animals and plants Flashcards

(26 cards)

1
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What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

A

Cell

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2
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True or False: Animal cells have a cell wall.

A

False

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3
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Which organelle is responsible for energy production in both plant and animal cells?

A

Mitochondria

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4
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Fill in the blank: Plant cells contain __________, which are responsible for photosynthesis.

A

Chloroplasts

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5
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What structure gives plant cells their rigidity?

A

Cell wall

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6
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True or False: Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus.

A

True

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7
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What is the function of the ribosomes in a cell?

A

Protein synthesis

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8
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Which type of cell has larger vacuoles, plant or animal cells?

A

Plant cells

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9
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In which type of cell would you find lysosomes?

A

Animal cells

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10
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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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Regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT found in plant cells? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell wall C) Centrioles D) Vacuoles

A

C) Centrioles

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12
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What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

A

Cytoplasm

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13
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True or False: Plant cells are generally larger than animal cells.

A

True

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14
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What organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins?

A

Golgi apparatus

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15
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.

A

Nuclear envelope

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16
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Which organelle is known as the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?

17
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What is the primary function of chloroplasts?

A

Photosynthesis

18
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Multiple Choice: Which structure is involved in the synthesis of lipids? A) Ribosomes B) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum C) Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum D) Golgi apparatus

A

B) Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

19
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What is the role of the endoplasmic reticulum?

A

Synthesizes proteins and lipids

20
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True or False: Animal cells have a large central vacuole.

21
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

A

Provides structural support and shape to the cell

22
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a network of protein filaments that helps the cell maintain its shape.

23
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Which type of cells are specialized for photosynthesis?

24
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What is the primary component of the plant cell wall?

25
Multiple Choice: Which organelle is involved in detoxifying harmful substances? A) Lysosomes B) Peroxisomes C) Ribosomes D) Nucleus
B) Peroxisomes
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What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.