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Cell:
Q.1. What are all living things made up of?
Ans: All living things are made up of cells.
Q.2. What are living things made of only one cell called?
Ans: Some living things are made of only one cell. These are called unicellular organisms.
Q.3. What are most animals and plants made up of?
Ans: Most animals and plants are made up of many cells joined together. These are called multicellular
organisms.
Q.4. How can cells be seen?
Ans: Cells are very tiny and can only be seen by using a microscope.
Q.5. Do animal and plant cells have the same jobs and structures?
Ans: Animal and plant cells have similar jobs. They take in food, release energy, get rid of waste, grow, and
reproduce. However, their structures are not the same.
Animal and Plant Cells:
Q.1. What is the control centre of the cell?
Ans: The nucleus is the control centre of the cell.
Q.2. What is the jelly-like substance where chemical reactions in the cell take place?
Ans: Cytoplasm is the jelly-like substance where chemical reactions in the cell take place.
Q.3. What is the thin skin around the outside of the cell and what does it do?
Ans: The cell membrane is the thin skin around the outside of the cell. It controls what goes in and out of
the cell.
Q.4. What are mitochondria and what are they called?
Ans: Mitochondria are where cellular respiration takes place and energy is released. They are called the
powerhouse of the cell.
Q.5. What three extra important components do plant cells have that animal cells do not have?
Ans: Plant cells have three extra important components that animal cells do not have: cell wall, chloroplast,
and a large vacuole.
Q.6. What is the cell wall?
Ans: The cell wall is a hard coating that helps the plant cell keep its shape.
Q.7. What are chloroplasts and what do they do?
Ans: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll, which helps plants make food using the Sun’s energy during
photosynthesis.
Q.8. What is the large vacuole in a plant cell?
Ans: The large vacuole in a plant cell is a large space filled with a fluid called cell sap.
Similarities and Differences between Animal and Plant Cells:
Q.1. Why is the nucleus called the control centre of the cell?
Ans: The nucleus is called the control centre of the cell because it controls everything that goes on in the
cell.
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Q.2. a) What is cytoplasm?
Ans: a) Cytoplasm is all the living matter in the cell aside from the nucleus.
b) What is it like?
Ans: b) Cytoplasm is like a jelly-like substance.
Q.3. What is a cell vacuole?
Ans: A cell vacuole is a large space in the middle of the cell. It is filled with a fluid called cell sap for plant
cells. Animal cells have many small vacuoles.
Q.4. What happens in the mitochondria?
Ans: In the mitochondria, cellular respiration takes place and glucose is broken down to release energy.
Special Cells and Cells, Tissues, and Organs:
Q.1. Name three types of cells in your body.
Ans: Three types of cells in your body are nerve cells, red blood cells, and muscle cells.
Q.2. Describe epithelial cells.
Ans: Epithelial cells are thin and flat. They are found in layers, covering surfaces such as the skin, lining of
the blood vessels, and the alimentary canal. These cells help in protection and absorption.
Q.3. Why do red blood cells have a large surface area?
Ans: Red blood cells have a large surface area which enables them to pick up lots of oxygen.
Q.4. How are pollen grains adapted?
Ans: Pollen grains have a spiky surface to help them stick to the bodies of insects, and others have tiny wings
to enable them to be carried by the wind. These are adaptations to help plant pollination.
Organ Systems:
Q.1. a) What is a tissue?
Ans: a) A tissue is a group of similar cells doing the same job.
b) Name three types of tissues.
Ans: b) Three types of tissues are muscle tissue, nerve tissue, and blood tissue.
Q.2. a) Name an organ found in a human.
Ans: a) An organ found in a human is the stomach.
b) Name three tissues which make up stomach .
Ans: b) Three tissues which make up stomach are muscle tissues, nerve tissues, and blood tissues.
Q.3. What is an organ system and give an example?
Ans: An organ system is when organs work together to form organ systems. One example is the digestive
system, which is made up of organs such as the stomach, liver, and intestines.
Q.4. What are the differences between animal and a plant cell.
Plant Cell Animal Cell
1. Plant cell has chloroplasts. 1. Animal cell has no chloroplasts.
2. Plant cell has a cell wall. 2. Animal cell has no cell wall.
3. Plant cell has one large central vacuole. 3. Animal cell has many small vacuoles.
4. In plant cells, the nucleus is usually pushed to the side. 4. The nucleus is usually in the center.
5. Plant cells typically have a rectangular shape. 5. Animal cells typically have a rounded shape.