Plant and Animal Cell Comparison

Plant and Animal Cell Comparison

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagrams provided to help you.

1. Which of the following organelles is primarily responsible for photosynthesis in a plant cell?

2. Which organelle is found in animal cells but not typically in plant cells, and is involved in cell division?

3. The rigid outer layer of a plant cell that provides support and protection is called the  .

4. Both plant and animal cells contain a  , which controls the cell's activities.

5. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is known as the  .

6. Animal cells typically have a large, central vacuole.

7. Plant cells are eukaryotic cells.

Match the organelle with its primary function.

12. List three differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.

13. Describe the function of the cell nucleus in both plant and animal cells.