Cells and Organelles
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Middle School Life Science › Cells and Organelles
What type of cell is pictured in the image above?
a plant cell
an animal cell
a T-Cell
none of these
Explanation
The answer is "a plant cell." The image shows a microscope slide of a plant cell with distinct chloroplasts and rectangular cell walls. Another hint that it's a plant cell, is that the cells and chloroplasts are green!
What is the function of the Endoplasmic reticulum?
translating and folding new proteins
producing energy in the form of ATP
allowing for photosynthesis
contain the DNA and control activities of the cell
Explanation
The answer is "translating and folding new proteins"
Cell membrane:in animal cells, this separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment (the extracellular space)
Cell wall: in plant cells, gives the cell a rigid rectangular shape, helps to keep the organelles inside the cell, and does not let the cell burst due to changes in pressure.
Chloroplast: in plant cells, allows for photosynthesis, traps energy from sunlight
Endoplasmic reticulum: translation and folding of new proteins
Flagellum: Helps a cell move (not all cells have these)
Golgi apparatus: sorting, packaging, processing and modification of proteins
Mitochondrion: Produces energy in the form of ATP
Nucleus: contains DNA, controls all activities of the cell, performs RNA transcription
Vacuole: stores nutrients, transportation, helps maintain homeostasis
The image above shows the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. Which organelle is responsible for turning nutrients into energy in animals?
mitochondria
chloroplast
ribosomes
food vacuoles
Explanation
The answer is mitchondria.
Plants and animals are both organisms, meaning that like other living things, they are composed of cells. Both types of cells store food in vacuoles, have cytoplasm, golgi bodies, and ribosomes, but they have a number of distinct differences as well. Animal cells have a membrane and are more irregularly shaped, while plant cells have a cell wall and are rectangular. Additionally, plant cells have organelles called chloroplasts, which aid in the process of photosynthesis.
The image above shows the processes of photosynthesis and respiration. Which organelle is responsible for turning nutrients into energy in animals?
mitochondria
chloroplast
ribosomes
food vacuoles
Explanation
The answer is mitchondria.
Plants and animals are both organisms, meaning that like other living things, they are composed of cells. Both types of cells store food in vacuoles, have cytoplasm, golgi bodies, and ribosomes, but they have a number of distinct differences as well. Animal cells have a membrane and are more irregularly shaped, while plant cells have a cell wall and are rectangular. Additionally, plant cells have organelles called chloroplasts, which aid in the process of photosynthesis.
What type of cell is pictured in the image above?
a plant cell
an animal cell
a T-Cell
none of these
Explanation
The answer is "a plant cell." The image shows a microscope slide of a plant cell with distinct chloroplasts and rectangular cell walls. Another hint that it's a plant cell, is that the cells and chloroplasts are green!
What is the function of the Endoplasmic reticulum?
translating and folding new proteins
producing energy in the form of ATP
allowing for photosynthesis
contain the DNA and control activities of the cell
Explanation
The answer is "translating and folding new proteins"
Cell membrane:in animal cells, this separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment (the extracellular space)
Cell wall: in plant cells, gives the cell a rigid rectangular shape, helps to keep the organelles inside the cell, and does not let the cell burst due to changes in pressure.
Chloroplast: in plant cells, allows for photosynthesis, traps energy from sunlight
Endoplasmic reticulum: translation and folding of new proteins
Flagellum: Helps a cell move (not all cells have these)
Golgi apparatus: sorting, packaging, processing and modification of proteins
Mitochondrion: Produces energy in the form of ATP
Nucleus: contains DNA, controls all activities of the cell, performs RNA transcription
Vacuole: stores nutrients, transportation, helps maintain homeostasis
What kind of cell is represented in the image above?
an animal cell
a plant cell
an antibody
a T-cell
Explanation
The answer is "an animal cell." The cell has a membrane, rather than a rigid geometric shape meaning that it is not a plant cell. Additionally, you can clearly see the nucleus and mitochondria, but no chloroplasts.
What kind of cell is represented in the image above?
an animal cell
a plant cell
an antibody
a T-cell
Explanation
The answer is "an animal cell." The cell has a membrane, rather than a rigid geometric shape meaning that it is not a plant cell. Additionally, you can clearly see the nucleus and mitochondria, but no chloroplasts.
Breonna and Taylor are lab partners. They are looking at cells through a microscope to determine whether the cells are plant cells or animal cells.
- The cells are slightly rectangular and geometric
- The cells have nuclei
- The cells have mitochondria
- The cells are right next to each other
- The cells have chloroplasts
Breonna says they are plant cells because they have cell walls. Taylor agrees they are plant cells but she says it's because they have chloroplasts. Which of the following students has the correct explanation to write on their lab report?
Breonna has the correct identification and explanation
Taylor has the correct identification and explanation
They both have correct explanations
Neither have the correct identification or explanations
Taylor has the correct explanation but the wrong identification
Explanation
The answer is "They both have correct explanations." The primary distinction between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have cell walls while animal cells have cell membranes. Plant cells have chloroplasts but animal cells do not. All cells have a nucleus so this is not relevant to the distinction.
Breonna and Taylor are lab partners. They are looking at cells through a microscope to determine whether the cells are plant cells or animal cells.
- The cells are slightly rectangular and geometric
- The cells have nuclei
- The cells have mitochondria
- The cells are right next to each other
- The cells have chloroplasts
Breonna says they are plant cells because they have cell walls. Taylor agrees they are plant cells but she says it's because they have chloroplasts. Which of the following students has the correct explanation to write on their lab report?
Breonna has the correct identification and explanation
Taylor has the correct identification and explanation
They both have correct explanations
Neither have the correct identification or explanations
Taylor has the correct explanation but the wrong identification
Explanation
The answer is "They both have correct explanations." The primary distinction between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have cell walls while animal cells have cell membranes. Plant cells have chloroplasts but animal cells do not. All cells have a nucleus so this is not relevant to the distinction.