Animal and Plant Cells

Which is a tough and flexible layer that surrounds plant cells, as well as some algal and bacterial cells?

cell wall

Which two cell parts are most likely found in both types of cell?

lysosome and vacuole

A student is examining leaf cells. Which organelle is most likely to be missing from the cells?

lysosomes

Which statement about the cell membrane is true?

It prevents harmful substances from entering a cell.

What does it mean for a membrane to be selectively permeable?

Only certain molecules are allowed to pass through.

A scientist is comparing the outer structure of an onion cell, structure X, to the outer structure of a human skin cell, structure Y. Which generalization is true about the types of structures being examined?

Structure X is only found in plant cells, and structure Y is found in plant and animal cells.

what is the function of the small, dark organelles labeled E?

They assemble amino acids into proteins.

Which organelle should be listed under "Plant Only" in the diagram?

chloroplasts

Which organelle produces sugars while releasing oxygen, and in which cell could it be found?

chloroplasts, which can be found in leaf cells of trees

Which term describes an extensive network of tubes, sacs, and vesicles throughout a cell that provides transport as its main function?

endoplasmic reticulum

Which organelle should be listed under "Both" in the diagram?

mitochondrion

Which is a structure that contains the cell's hereditary information and controls the cell's growth and reproduction?

nucleus

Which organelle is responsible for producing the energy for cellular processes?

organelle G(mitochondrion)

Which organelle is used as temporary storage for water, waste products, food, and other cellular material?

vacuole