Animal and Plant Cells Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Multiple Choice (2 marks)

Which of the following structures is found ONLY in plant cells?

(a) Nucleus

(b) Cell membrane

(d) Vacuole

Question 2

Q2. Short Answer (3 marks)

Describe the function of the cell membrane.

Question 3

Q3. Extended Response (5 marks)

Explain the differences between animal and plant cells in terms of their structure and function.

Question 4

Q4. Data Interpretation (2 marks)

The table below shows the average size of different cell types.

Cell Type

Average Size (µm)

Red blood cell

Plant cell

Which cell type is the largest?

Question 5

Q5. Short Answer (3 marks)

What is the role of ribosomes in cells?

Question 6

Q6. Multiple Choice (2 marks)

Which of the following organelle is responsible for cellular respiration?

(a) Golgi apparatus

(b) Ribosomes

(d) Chloroplasts

Question 7

Q7. Extended Response (5 marks)

Describe how the nucleus controls the activities of a cell.

Question 8

Q8. Data Interpretation (2 marks)

The graph below shows the number of mitochondria in different cell types.

[Graph showing increasing number of mitochondria in cells with higher metabolic activity]

Which cell type would you expect to have the highest metabolic activity?

Question 9

Q9. Short Answer (3 marks)

What is the difference between passive and active transport?

Question 10

Q10. Extended Response (5 marks)

Explain how the structure of the chloroplast is adapted for photosynthesis.

Muscle cell

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