Flashcards on Organelles and their functions: plant vs. animal cell
Organelles and Their Functions: Plant vs. Animal Cell Differences
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Card 1
Question: What are cells considered in the context of living organisms?
Answer: The basic building blocks of life.
Card 2
Question: What are the smaller structures within cells called?
Answer: Organelles.
Card 3
Question: What is the function of the cell membrane?
Answer: It is the outer boundary of the cell, a thin, flexible layer that controls what enters and leaves the cell. It acts as a selective barrier.
Card 4
Question: What is the cytoplasm and what is its role?
Answer: It is a jelly-like substance that fills the cell, surrounding all the organelles. It's where many important chemical reactions take place and provides
Card 5
Question: Which type of cells have a cell wall?
Answer: Plant cells.
Card 6
Question: What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?
Answer: It provides structural support, protection, and helps maintain the cell's shape by preventing excessive water uptake and maintaining turgor pressure.
Card 7
Question: What are chloroplasts responsible for?
Answer: Photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy (glucose).
Card 8
Question: What pigment do chloroplasts contain?
Answer: Chlorophyll.
Card 9
Question: Describe the large central vacuole in plant cells.
Answer: It typically occupies up to 90% of the cell volume, storing water, nutrients, ions, and waste products. It also helps maintain turgor pressure.
Card 10
Question: What happens to a plant cell when its large central vacuole is full of water?
Answer: The cell becomes turgid.