investigating cell types

Question	Answer
You view a cell through a microscope and know right away that it is a plant cell. What structure identifies the cell as a plant cell?	cell wall
What is found in the chromosomes in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells?	DNA
Material entering an animal cell must pass through what structure?	cell membrane
What happens to a freshwater microorganism when it is placed in saltwater?	it shrivels
You are examining a cell under a microscope. What structure indicates  that the cell is from a plant or a protist, and not from an animal?	chlroplasts
Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?	chloroplast
If the mitochondria in a cell malfunctions, which of the following will probably happen?	The cell will not be able to gain energy from the breakdown of sugar
In addition to the support from cell walls, which of the following also provides support for plant cells?	turgor pressure and vacuoles
How might the presence of rigid cell walls affect animals?	Movement, such as flexing and bending, would be more difficult
Paramecium is a freshwater protest found in ponds and lakes. How is excess water removed from its cells?	excess water collects in two contractile vacuoles which excrete it into the environment
Which of the following describes how paramecium moves?	its cilia move back and forth

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