Plant & Animal Cells (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Quizzes
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What type of cells are plant and animal cells?
What type of cells are plant and animal cells?
Eukaryotic cells
What are the two main components of the cell membrane?
What are the two main components of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids and proteins
How many chromosomes do humans have in total?
How many chromosomes do humans have in total?
46
Why are mitochondria called the 'powerhouses' of the cell?
Why are mitochondria called the 'powerhouses' of the cell?
They generate energy
What is the function of ribosomes?
What is the function of ribosomes?
Making proteins
What carbohydrate is the plant cell wall primarily made of?
What carbohydrate is the plant cell wall primarily made of?
Cellulose
What green pigment do chloroplasts contain?
What green pigment do chloroplasts contain?
Chlorophyll
Which transport process requires energy?
Which transport process requires energy?
Active transport
What happens to animal cells in hypotonic solutions?
What happens to animal cells in hypotonic solutions?
They swell and may burst
What is turgor pressure in plant cells?
What is turgor pressure in plant cells?
Outward pressure against cell wall