Which five structures are shared by plant and animal cells?
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, ribosomes and mitochondria.
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Which five structures are shared by plant and animal cells?
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, ribosomes and mitochondria.
What does the cell membrane control?
The movement of substances into and out of the cell.
Where do many chemical reactions occur in a cell?
In the cytoplasm.
What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?
It contains genetic material and controls cell activities.
What do ribosomes make?
Proteins.
Where does aerobic respiration occur in a cell?
In the mitochondria.
Which three structures together distinguish a typical plant cell from an animal cell in a diagram or image?
A cell wall, chloroplasts and a large vacuole.
Which two structures found in typical plant cells are absent from animal cells?
Cell walls and chloroplasts.
What is the role of the plant cell wall?
It supports the cell and maintains its shape.
What is the role of chloroplasts in a plant cell?
They absorb light for photosynthesis.
What does the large vacuole of a plant cell contain?
Cell sap.
How does the vacuole help a plant cell?
It helps keep the cell firm.