Understanding Cell Structures and Functions

What is the primary function of the cell wall in plant cells?

Describe the role of mitochondria in both plant and animal cells.

How do chloroplasts contribute to a plant cell's ability to perform photosynthesis?

What is the main difference between plant and animal cell vacuoles in terms of size and function?

Explain the function of the cell membrane in maintaining homeostasis within both plant and animal cells.

Identify one organelle that is present in plant cells but not in animal cells, and describe its function.

Compare and contrast the roles of the nucleus in plant and animal cells.

Describe the process of cellular respiration in animal cells and explain how it differs from photosynthesis in plant cells.

What is the function of ribosomes in both plant and animal cells, and where are they typically located?

Explain how the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) functions differently in plant and animal cells.