Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. What kind of cell is this?
![Image 1: A green, rectangular cell with a large central vacuole, chloroplasts, and a rigid outer layer.]
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Answer: A) plant
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Explanation: This cell has features unique to plant cells:
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Cell wall (rigid outer boundary)
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Chloroplasts (green structures for photosynthesis)
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Large central vacuole
These are not found in animal cells. Animal cells lack a cell wall and chloroplasts and usually have smaller, multiple vacuoles.
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2. What kind of cell is this?
![Image 2: A round cell with no cell wall, no chloroplasts, and a nucleus.]
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Answer: A) animal
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Explanation: This cell is circular, lacks a cell wall, has no chloroplasts, and has a nucleus. It has a flexible membrane and may have small vacuoles. These are characteristics of an
animal cell.
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3. What is the smallest independent unit of a living thing called?
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Answer: B) cell
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Explanation: The
cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. All living organisms are made up of cells, and cells can carry out all life processes independently (in unicellular organisms).
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4. Name two parts that are in the plant cell but that are NOT in an animal cell
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Answer: C) cell wall and chloroplasts
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Explanation:
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Cell wall: Present in plant cells (made of cellulose), provides structure and protection. Not present in animal cells.
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Chloroplasts: Contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis. Found only in plant cells.
- Note: Both
cell membrane and
cytoplasm are present in both plant and animal cells.
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5. What is the part of a plant or animal cell that controls all of the functions?
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Answer: A) nucleus
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Explanation: The
nucleus contains DNA (genetic material) and controls cell activities such as growth, reproduction, and protein synthesis. It’s often called the "control center" of the cell.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
A) plant
2.
A) animal
3.
B) cell
4.
C) cell wall and chloroplasts
5.
A) nucleus
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