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Middle School
Name_____________________________
Science Starters
Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
1. Plant and animal cells are alike in many ways.
2. Plant and animal cells both have a ________________. The nucleus
contains DNA, and DNA has the genetic code for making all the
proteins in a cell.
3. Plant and animal cells both have mitochondria for converting energy.
The process of converting energy for the cell is called cellular
respiration.
4. Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane that
__________________ the cell. The cell membrane only allows certain
things into and out of the cell. It helps to maintain the equilibrium of
the cell. The cell membrane is also called the plasma membrane.
5. Plant cells and some animal cells have vacuoles for storage.
6. Plant cells usually have _________ large central vacuole.
7. Vacuoles can store food, water, nutrients, or waste products.
8. Plant and animal cells share many other organelles.
9. Plant and animal cells are __________________ in some ways.
10. Plant cells have a cell wall which gives the cell structure and support.
Animal cells do not have a cell wall.
11. Plant cells have organelles called ___________________ that contain
chlorophyll for photosynthesis. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.
12. The ______________________ in the chloroplasts captures solar
energy for photosynthesis.
13. A group of plant cells work together to form tissues, which form
organs, organ systems, and finally the organism.
14. A group of animal cells work together to form tissues, which form
organs, organ systems, and the organism.
Questions:
1. List two organelles that plant and animal cells have in common and
state their function.
2. What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?
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