Unit 6 Study Guide

Front

What shape is a plant cell?

Back

Rectangle or square.

Front

Which organelle is responsible for creating glucose as food for plant cells?

Back

Chloroplast.

Front

What prevents the onion cell from bursting when placed in distilled water?

Back

The onion has a cell wall which protected it from bursting.

Front

If waste material was leaking into the cytoplasm of a cell, what organelle has failed?

Back

Vacuole.

Front

What organelle's absence determines that a cell is prokaryotic?

Back

A nucleus.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

They produce energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is chlorophyll and where is it found?

Back

Chlorophyll is a pigment found in chloroplasts that helps in photosynthesis.

Front

What is the main difference between plant and animal cells?

Back

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.

Front

What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

Back

It stores nutrients and waste products.