Flashcards: Animal cell vs plant cell

What is a plant cell?

A plant cell has a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole.

What is an animal cell?

An animal cell does not have a cell wall. It has a flexible membrane.

True or false: Plant cells can photosynthesize.

True, because they contain chloroplasts.

Difference between animal and plant cells.

Plant cells have a cell wall; animal cells do not. Plant cells have chloroplasts.

Fill in the blank: Animal cells have ________ instead of a cell wall.

a flexible cell membrane.

What role do chloroplasts play?

Chloroplasts help plants convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

True or false: Both cell types have a nucleus.

True, because both animal and plant cells have nuclei.

Question: Do plant cells have a central vacuole?

Yes, a large central vacuole stores water and nutrients.

Which organelle is responsible for energy production?

Mitochondria are responsible for energy production in both types of cells.

Fill in the blank: Plant cells store energy in the form of ________.

starch.

Question: Do animal cells have chloroplasts?

No, animal cells do not have chloroplasts.

Difference in size: Which is generally larger?

Plant cells are generally larger than animal cells.