1.2 Plant Cells

B. Plant

A student was observing electron micrographs of unstained cells. She noticed organelles surrounded by a lipid bilayer. These organelles contained DNA as well as red, orange, green &/or yellow pigments. What type of cells were represented in the electron micrographs she was looking at? A. Animal B. Plant C. Fungal D. Bacterial

A. Cell wall

A student is comparing the structures of a plant cell and a prokaryotic cell. Which structure is common to both cells? A. Cell wall B. Mitochondrion C. Nucleus D. Vacuole

B. It has a large central vacuole

A student observes a cell through a light microscope and correctly decides that it is a plant cell. What observation would lead to that conclusion? A. A cell membrane is present B. It has a large central vacuole C. Ribosomes are visible D. The nucleus is in the center of the cell

C. Eukaryotic plant cell

A student observes a cell under a microscope. She sees a cell wall and a nucleus. What type of cell is she observing? A. Bacterial cell B. Eukaryotic animal cell C. Eukaryotic plant cell D. Prokaryotic cell

Chloroplast

What is the organelle that enables plants to make carbohydrates?

Chloroplast

What is the organelle that is the site of photosynthesis?

Chloroplast

What is the organelle that produces glucose through photosynthesis?

Chloroplast

What is the plastid that contains chlorophyll?

Cell wall

What is the structure that surrounds the cell membrane of plants, fungi, many protists & most bacteria?

Central vacuole

What organelle increases the plant cell size and surface area to increase the absorption of ions?

Vacuole

What organelle is much larger in plant cells than in animal cells?

Carbohydrate

What type of biomolecule is cellulose?

Light energy is converted into chemical energy

What type of energy conversion takes place in a chloroplast?

Converting the products of photosynthesis into usable energy for the cell

What would the removal of mitochondria from a plant cell prevent that cell from doing?

D. Vacuole - stores water, salts, proteins & carbohydrates

Which cell organelle is aligned with its function? A. Lysosome - contains the genetic information that is passed to new generation B. Cytoskeleton - contains enzymes that break down cellular materials C. Chromosome - maintains the shape of the cell through a network of protein filaments D. Vacuole - stores water, salts, proteins & carbohydrates

d. Vacuole - stores materials

Which cell organelle is correctly matched to its function? a. Golgi apparatus - supports cell shape b. Mitochondrion - transports materials c. Ribosome - converts energy d. Vacuole - stores materials

A. Chloroplast - converts light energy into chemical energy

Which is an organelle that performs photosynthesis & is paired with its correct function? A. Chloroplast - converts light energy into chemical energy B. Chloroplast - converts chemical energy into light energy C. Mitochondrion - converts energy found in glucose into energy for use by the cell D. Mitochondrion - converts cellular energy into glucose chemical energy

B. Plant cells have cell walls & animal cells do not

Which of the following correctly depicts a major difference in plant and animal cells? A. Plant cells have cell membranes & animal cells do not B. Plant cells have cell walls & animal cells do not C. Plant cells have small vacuoles while animal cells do not D. Plant cells have mitochondria & animal cells do not

D. Formation of a cleavage furrow during cell division

Which of the following is NOT a plant cell characteristic? A. Presence of chloroplasts B. Cell wall of cellulose C. Water vacuole D. Formation of a cleavage furrow during cell division

C. Chloroplast

Which of the following organelles enables plants to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water? A. Central vacuole B. Nucleus C. Chloroplast D. Cell wall

d. Vacuole

Which organelle increases the plant cell size and surface area to increase absorption? a. Lysosome b. Mitochondrion c. Nucleus d. Vacuole

A. Chloroplasts & Mitochondria

Which organelle produces ATP molecules? A. Chloroplasts & Mitochondria B. Chloroplasts & Ribosomes C. Mitochondria & Vacuoles D. Ribosomes & Vacuoles

A. chloroplast

Which plant organelle is the site of photosynthesis? A. chloroplast B. centriole C. cell wall D. mitochondria

Photosynthesis

What is the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy so that it can be stored as food?

Support & Protection

What is the function of a plant cell wall?

Chlorophyll

What is the green pigment found in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

A. Chloroplast

A plant cell is no longer capable of capturing energy from sunlight and converting it into chemical energy. Which organelle is most likely damaged? A. Chloroplast B. Mitochondrion C. Ribosome D. Vacuole

C. mitochondria & chloroplasts

A scientist is examining slides of cells from organisms in different kingdoms. Which 2 features could the scientist use to distinguish a plant cell from a bacterial cell? Presence or absence of... A. nucleus & cell membrane B. mitochondria & ribosomes C. mitochondria & chloroplasts D. cell membrane & cytoplasm

Plastid

What is the organelle in plant cells that contains starch, fats, or pigments?

Photosynthesis

What is the chemical process that takes place inside chloroplasts?

B. The proteins necessary for the formation of new cell parts will no longer be available

If a plant cell's ribosomes fail to function properly, how will that immediately impact the cell? A. The cell will be unable to regulate water for the maintenance of homeostasis B. The proteins necessary for the formation of new cell parts will no longer be available C. The energy from sunlight will not be captured & converted to chemical energy D. The cell will no longer be able to release energy needed from sugar for cell activities

D. withstand pressure when filled with water

In an experiment, a scientist removed the cell wall of a plant cell using an enzyme. What will happen to the plant cell without its cell wall? The plant cell will not be able to... A. capture the sunlight to make food B. form energy molecules C. remove the waste products D. withstand pressure when filled with water

C. Chloroplast

Photosynthesis occurs in which cell organelle? A. Ribosome B. Mitochondria C. Chloroplast D. Nucleus

D. Plant cells are eukaryotic, and their cell walls are made of different proteins which prevent the antibiotics from breaking down the plant cell walls

Plant cells and bacteria both have cell walls. Many antibiotics work by breaking down the proteins the make up the cell wall, so bacteria become vulnerable to the human body's immune system. Which statement explains why antibiotics do not break down cell walls in plants? A. Plant cells are less complex than bacterial cells, and their cell walls are made of enzymes which prevent the antibiotic from breaking down the plant cell walls B. Plant cells are prokaryotic, and their cell walls are made of lipids which prevent the antibiotics from breaking down the plant cell walls C. Plant cells are simple cells, and their cell walls are made of carbohydrates which prevent the antibiotics from breaking down the plant cell walls D. Plant cells are eukaryotic, and their cell walls are made of different proteins which prevent the antibiotics from breaking down the plant cell walls

D. use energy from sunlight to produce the plant's own food

Plants are called producers because they have chloroplasts that A. release energy from sugars B. produce heat needed to keep the plant warm C. use oxygen to make water D. use energy from sunlight to produce the plant's own food

Cellulose

What is the complex carbohydrate that is the main component of the cell wall?

Cell wall Central vacuole Plastids

What are the three unique features of plant cells?

B. capture light energy from the sun to make their own food

Which statement explains why chloroplasts are found in plant cells rather than in animal cells? Plant cells... A. are large to accommodate more cell organelles B. capture light energy from the sun to make their own food C. need more energy to carry out essential functions D. require special organelles to store and remove waste

D. The cell wall & the vacuole

Which two organelles are MOST important to a plant's cells for maintaining the vertical structure of the entire plant? A. The cell membrane & the chloroplast B. The cell membrane & the ribosome C. The cell wall & the nucleus D. The cell wall & the vacuole

C. Cell wall & Chloroplasts

Which two structures are found in plant cells but not animal cells? A. Cell membrane & Chloroplasts B. Cell membrane & Ribosomes C. Cell wall & Chloroplasts D. Cell wall & Ribosomes

D. provide structure & support for plants

Why are cell walls necessary in plant cells but not in animal cells? Cell walls... A. contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis B. are important in storing water for plants C. allow roots to absorb water from the soil D. provide structure & support for plants

A. are plant cells

You are told that the cells on a microscope slide are plant, animal, or bacterial. You look at them through a microscope & see cell walls & membrane bound organelles. You conclude that the cells A. are plant cells B. could be either plant or bacterial cells C. are animal cells D. could be plant or animal or bacterial cells E. are bacterial