Plant and Animal Cell Comparison
Explore the structures and functions of plant and animal cells with this comprehensive worksheet for 8th graders.
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Plant and Animal Cell Comparison
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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?
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Ribosome
2. Which organelle is found in animal cells but not typically in plant cells, and is involved in cell division?
Cell wall
Vacuole
Centriole
Chloroplast
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.
True
False
7. Plant cells are eukaryotic cells.
True
False
Match the organelle with its primary function.
8. Mitochondria
a. Stores water and nutrients
9. Ribosomes
b. Site of cellular respiration
10. Cell Membrane
c. Controls what enters and leaves the cell
11. Vacuole
d. Protein synthesis
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.
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