Plant Cells vs Animal Cells

Question 1

Which statement best describes the main role of the cell membrane in a plant or animal cell?

Accepted Answer

It regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

Answer

It produces the energy the cell needs for metabolism.

Answer

It stores the cell’s genetic material.

Answer

It provides a rigid framework that gives the cell its shape.

Question 2

Lena is filling in a table that shows which cell parts are found in every kind of cell, whether it comes from a leaf or a mouse. Which list contains only parts that both plant and animal cells have?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus, mitochondrion, ribosome

Answer

Vacuole, cell membrane, centrioles

Answer

Cell wall, nucleus, mitochondrion

Answer

Nucleus, chloroplast, ribosome

Question 3

Sam is making a chart that compares plant cells and animal cells. In the row titled “Parts found in both kinds of cells,” which group of cell parts should he write?

Accepted Answer

Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, ribosomes

Answer

Cell wall, vacuole, nucleus, mitochondria

Answer

Cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, lysosome

Answer

Cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts

Try three questions

Which statement best describes the main role of the cell membrane in a plant or animal cell?

Lena is filling in a table that shows which cell parts are found in every kind of cell, whether it comes from a leaf or a mouse. Which list contains only parts that both plant and animal cells have?

Sam is making a chart that compares plant cells and animal cells. In the row titled “Parts found in both kinds of cells,” which group of cell parts should he write?

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