Plant and animal cells quick check
1. What is the basic unit of life in both plant and animal cells?
- The basic unit of life in both plant and animal cells is the cell.
2. What is the main structural difference between plant and animal cells?
- The main structural difference between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have a rigid cell wall outside their cell membrane, while animal cells do not have a cell wall.
3. What organelles do both plant and animal cells have?
- Both plant and animal cells have organelles such as the nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and cytoplasm.
4. What organelle is unique to plant cells?
- Plant cells have a unique organelle called the chloroplast, which is responsible for photosynthesis.
5. What is the function of the central vacuole in plant cells?
- The central vacuole in plant cells functions to store water, nutrients, and waste materials, as well as maintain the cell's structural rigidity.