Plant Cell vs Animal Cell - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Chapter: The Fundamental Unit of Life | Topic: Plant Cell vs Animal Cell
PLANT CELL VS ANIMAL CELL - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Plant Cell vs Animal Cell
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Which of the following structures is present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?
- Mitochondria
- Cell wall
- Nucleus
- Ribosomes
Q2. The large central vacuole in plant cells is primarily responsible for:
- Protein synthesis
- Maintaining turgor pressure
- Cellular respiration
- Photosynthesis
Q3. Plastids are found in:
- Animal cells only
- Plant cells only
- Both plant and animal cells
- Neither plant nor animal cells
Q4. Centrioles are present in:
- Plant cells only
- Animal cells only
- Both plant and animal cells
- Prokaryotic cells only
Q5. The shape of a typical plant cell is:
- Irregular and rounded
- Fixed and rectangular
- Spherical
- Amoeboid
Short Answer Questions
Q6. List THREE structural differences between plant and animal cells.
Q7. Why do plant cells need a cell wall while animal cells do not?
Q8. Explain the function of the large central vacuole in plant cells. How does it differ from vacuoles in animal cells?
Q9. Why do animal cells have centrioles while most plant cells do not? What is the function of centrioles?
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Draw well-labelled diagrams of a typical plant cell and a typical animal cell. Identify and label at least EIGHT organelles in each. Highlight the structures that are unique to each cell type.
Q11. A gardener notices that her tomato plants wilt on a hot day but recover in the evening. Explain this observation with reference to the structure and function of the large central vacuole in plant cells.
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. In a biology practical exam, a student is given two slides — one containing onion peel cells and the other containing human cheek cells.
(a) List THREE observable differences the student would note under a light microscope.
(b) If the student adds a drop of salt water to the onion peel, what would happen to the cells? Explain with reference to osmosis and the cell wall.
(c) Why would the same experiment (adding salt water) produce a different result in human cheek cells?
Q13. Some scientists are trying to create artificial meat in laboratories using cell culture techniques. They start with animal muscle cells.
(a) Why would plant cells be unsuitable for this purpose? Give TWO reasons based on structural differences.
(b) If scientists wanted to create a plant-based meat alternative, what plant cell structures would they need to consider? Explain.