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Plant and Animal Cells

Plant and Animal Cells

Plant and animal cell diagrams

🔬 Part 1: Cell Structure Knowledge

1. Which of the following structures is found ONLY in plant cells?

Nucleus

Cell wall

Mitochondria

Cell membrane

2. What is the main function of chloroplasts?

To control the cell

To store water

To carry out photosynthesis

To produce energy

3. Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

Nucleus

Vacuole

Mitochondria

Chloroplast

✅ Part 2: Cell Comparison

4. Tick ALL the structures that are found in BOTH plant and animal cells:

Nucleus

Cell wall

Cell membrane

Mitochondria

Chloroplasts

Vacuole

5. Tick ALL the features that make plant cells different from animal cells:

They have a rigid cell wall

They contain chloroplasts

They have larger vacuoles

They have a more regular, rectangular shape

They don't have a nucleus

🎨 Part 3: Cell Diagrams

6. Draw and label a plant cell. Include at least 5 organelles:
7. Draw and label an animal cell. Include at least 4 organelles:

📝 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

8. Complete the sentences about cell structures:

The ____________ controls all the activities of the cell and contains the cell's genetic material.

Plant cells have a ____________ that provides structure and protection, whilst animal cells only have a flexible ____________.

The ____________ in plant cells are much larger than those in animal cells and help maintain the plant's shape by storing water.

Only plant cells contain ____________, which are green organelles that capture sunlight for photosynthesis.

9. Explain why plant cells need a cell wall but animal cells don't:

🔗 Part 5: Organelle Matching

10. Match each organelle with its correct function:
1. Nucleus
2. Mitochondria
3. Chloroplast
4. Vacuole
5. Cell wall
A. Provides structural support and protection
B. Controls cell activities and contains DNA
C. Stores water and maintains cell pressure
D. Produces energy for the cell
E. Carries out photosynthesis

🤔 Part 6: Critical Thinking

11. What would happen to a plant if all its vacuoles disappeared? Explain your answer:
12. A scientist is looking at cells under a microscope. How could they tell the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell?
13. Why is it important for scientists and doctors to understand how cells work?

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