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Plant and animal cells Knowledge-Based Practice

Biology · Cell Structure & Function · Biology · Cell Theory & Cell Types

5 Biology practice questions on Plant and animal cells. Questions that assess core concepts and understanding.

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  1. 1.

    Which of the following processes characterizes cytokinesis in plant cells, distinguishing it from cytokinesis in animal cells?

    • A) A contractile ring of actin microfilaments constricts the plasma membrane inward to form a furrow.
    • B) The outer plasma membrane folds inward along protein filaments to cleave the cytoplasm in half.
    • C) Membrane-bound vesicles derived from the Golgi apparatus coalesce at the cell center to construct a cell plate.
    • D) Cytoskeletal microtubules pull opposing sections of the outer envelope inward until the cell pinches into two.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following microscopic channels traverse the cell walls of plant cells to enable direct transport and communication between adjacent cells?

    • A) Plasmodesmata
    • B) Gap junctions
    • C) Desmosomes
    • D) Tight junctions
  3. 3.

    Which of the following structures is characteristically present in animal cells to help organize spindle fibers during cell division, but is generally absent in most higher plant cells?

    • A) Endoplasmic reticulum
    • B) Mitochondrion
    • C) Centriole
    • D) Golgi apparatus
  4. 4.

    Which statement correctly contrasts the vacuolar characteristics of mature plant cells with those of animal cells?

    • A) Plant cells lack vacuoles altogether, whereas animal cells contain a single large vacuole that fills most of the cytoplasm.
    • B) Animal cells rely on a large central vacuole to maintain osmotic balance, while plant cells possess numerous scattered, temporary vacuoles.
    • C) Both plant and animal cells possess identical arrangements of small, numerous vacuoles distributed evenly throughout the cytosol.
    • D) Plant cells typically contain a single large central vacuole that maintains turgor pressure, whereas animal cells contain small, temporary vacuoles.
  5. 5.

    Which of the following cellular structures is characteristically present in plant cells but absent in animal cells?

    • A) Cell wall composed of cellulose
    • B) Mitochondrion capable of ATP synthesis
    • C) Plasma membrane regulating substance entry
    • D) Ribosome responsible for protein synthesis

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