Label Parts of Plant and Animal Cells

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What is the function of the Cell Membrane?

Transports materials throughout the cell

Stores food and water

Structure and support for the cell (correct)

Provides energy

What surrounds all parts of the cell within the membrane?

Vacuole

Cytoplasm (correct)

Nucleus

Cell Wall

What is the role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum?

Provides energy

Regulates ins and outs

Transport of materials throughout the cell (correct)

Stores food

What do Golgi Bodies do?

Transport materials throughout the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Mitochondrion?

Provides energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Nucleus?

Control center of the cell Signup and view all the answers

What does a Vacuole store?

Food, water, waste, and other cellular materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Cell Wall?

Provides support in plant cells Signup and view all the answers

Chloroplasts are involved in cellular respiration.

False Signup and view all the answers

Animal cells have a cell wall.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of life?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What type of cell does not have a nucleus?

Prokaryote Signup and view all the answers

What is a complex cell that contains a nucleus and organelles?

Eukaryote Signup and view all the answers

What term describes cell parts with specialized functions?

Organelles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures are found in a plant cell?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the jelly-like substance found in cells that the organelles float in?

Cytoplasm Signup and view all the answers

What is known as the control center of the cell, containing DNA?

Nucleus Signup and view all the answers

What organelle is where photosynthesis takes place in plant cells?

Chloroplast Signup and view all the answers

What organelle produces energy in the cell?

Mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What does a Vacuole store?

Water, nutrients, and waste Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cell Components

Cell Membrane: Acts as a protective barrier, regulating transport of substances in and out of the cell.
Cytoplasm: Gel-like substance inside the cell membrane, housing organelles and facilitating biochemical reactions.
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER): Network of membranes responsible for transporting materials within the cell.
Golgi Bodies: Functions similarly to the ER, modifying and packaging proteins and lipids for distribution.
Mitochondrion: Known as the "powerhouse" of the cell, it generates energy through cellular respiration.
Nucleus: Functions as the control center, containing genetic information (DNA) and regulating cell activities.

Storage and Support Structures

Vacuole: Storage organelle for water, nutrients, and waste; larger in plant cells.
Cell Wall: Rigid layer providing structural support and protection, found in plant cells.

Photosynthesis and Energy

Chloroplast: Organelle unique to plant cells, where photosynthesis occurs to convert light energy into chemical energy.

Cell Types

Prokaryote: Simple, single-celled organisms without a nucleus; examples include bacteria.
Eukaryote: More complex cells that contain a nucleus and organelles; includes plant and animal cells.

Distinctions Between Plant and Animal Cells

Plant Cell: Characterized by the presence of a cell wall, chloroplasts for photosynthesis, and a large central vacuole.
Animal Cell: Lacks a cell wall and chloroplasts. Typically has smaller vacuoles.

Organelles and Functions

Organelles: Specialized structures within a cell, each performing distinct functions essential for cell survival and operation.

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