Biology

Question 1

What are the differences between Plant and Animal cells?

Answer 1

Plant cells have:
>Rigid cell walls
>Permanent vacuole
>Chloroplasts (photosynthesis)

Question 2

Give two differences in structure between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.

Answer 2

Prokaryotic cells are smaller than Eukaryotic cells
Prokaryotic cells don’t have a true nucleus but Eukaryotic cells do

Question 3

What do both plants and Animal cells have the same?

Answer 3

> Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell Membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

Question 4

What is the Equation for magnification?

Answer 4

Magnification = Image size/ Real size

Question 5

Give one feature of a Phloem cell that makes it specialised for its function

Answer 5

Phloem cells have very few subcellular structures so stuff can easily flow through them.

Question 6

Describe how root hair cells are specialised for their function

Answer 6

They are specialised to absorb water and minerals. Due to the big surface area for absorbing water and minerals from the soil.