Animal Cells vs. Plant Cells | Worksheet - Free Printable

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1. Determine which organelles from the word bank are found in plant cells, which are found in animal cells, and which are found in both. Write each organelle in the correct part of the Venn diagram.

Word Bank:
- nucleus
- cell wall
- cell membrane
- large central vacuole
- mitochondria
- chloroplasts

#### Step-by-step Analysis:

| Organelle | Found in Plant Cells? | Found in Animal Cells? | Found in Both? |
|------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|----------------|
| Nucleus | Yes | Yes | ✔ Both |
| Cell wall | Yes (cellulose) | No | ✘ Plant only |
| Cell membrane | Yes | Yes | ✔ Both |
| Large central vacuole | Yes (large & central) | No (smaller vacuoles) | ✘ Plant only |
| Mitochondria | Yes | Yes | ✔ Both |
| Chloroplasts | Yes (for photosynthesis) | No | ✘ Plant only |

#### Venn Diagram Labels:

- Plant Cell Only:
- Cell wall
- Large central vacuole
- Chloroplasts

- Both:
- Nucleus
- Cell membrane
- Mitochondria

- Animal Cell Only:
*(None listed in the word bank — all shared organelles are either in both or plant-only)*

> Note: Some versions may include "lysosomes" or "centrioles" in animal cells only, but those aren't in your word bank.

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2. Which is a plant cell, and which is an animal cell? Label the diagrams and then explain your reasoning, giving at least two reasons for how you decided.

Assuming the diagrams show:

- Diagram A: A cell with a rigid shape, green color, large central vacuole, and chloroplasts.
- Diagram B: A cell with a round/irregular shape, no green color, no large vacuole, and no chloroplasts.

#### Answer:

- Diagram A = Plant Cell
- Diagram B = Animal Cell

#### Reasoning (Two Reasons):

1. Presence of chloroplasts and green color: Plant cells contain chloroplasts, which give them a green color and allow them to perform photosynthesis. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.

2. Large central vacuole and rigid cell wall: Plant cells have a large central vacuole that maintains turgor pressure and helps maintain shape. They also have a rigid cell wall made of cellulose, giving them a fixed, rectangular shape. Animal cells lack both a cell wall and a large central vacuole; they are more flexible and round.

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3. Why are chloroplasts found in plant cells but not animal cells?

#### Answer:

Chloroplasts are found in plant cells because they are the site of photosynthesis, the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water. Since plants are autotrophs (they produce their own food), they need chloroplasts to capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy (glucose).

Animal cells are heterotrophs, meaning they must consume food from other organisms. They do not perform photosynthesis, so they do not need chloroplasts. Instead, animal cells rely on mitochondria to break down food molecules and release energy (through cellular respiration).

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✔ Summary of Answers:

1. Venn Diagram:
- Plant Only: Cell wall, large central vacuole, chloroplasts
- Both: Nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria
- Animal Only: (None in this list)

2. Diagrams:
- Green, rigid, with chloroplasts → Plant cell
- Round, no chloroplasts, no cell wall → Animal cell
- Reasoning: Chloroplasts and cell wall are key indicators.

3. Chloroplasts:
- Found only in plant cells because they are needed for photosynthesis. Animals don’t make their own food, so they don’t need chloroplasts.

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