Question

what is the similarities between a plant cell and animal cell? (click all that apply)
cell membrane
nucleus
cell wall
mitochondria
chloroplast
genetic material
cytoplasm

what organelle is responsible for taking in sunlight to make food? *
mitochondria
chloroplast
nucleus
cell membrane

Explanation:

First Sub - Question (Similarities between plant and animal cells)

To determine the similarities between plant and animal cells, we analyze each option:

• Cell Membrane: Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
• Nucleus: Both types of cells have a nucleus that contains genetic material and controls cell activities.
• Cell wall: Only plant cells have a cell wall (for structure and support), animal cells do not.
• Mitochondria: Both plant and animal cells have mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of the cell, producing energy.
• Chloroplast: Only plant cells have chloroplasts (for photosynthesis), animal cells do not.
• Genetic material: Both plant and animal cells have genetic material (DNA) that carries the instructions for cell function.
• Cytoplasm: Both plant and animal cells have cytoplasm, a jelly - like substance where many cell processes occur.

• Mitochondria: Mitochondria are responsible for cellular respiration, converting energy from food into a usable form (ATP), not for using sunlight to make food.
• Chloroplast: Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll and are the organelles in plant cells that capture sunlight and use it to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (food) through photosynthesis.
• Nucleus: The nucleus controls cell activities and contains genetic material, it is not involved in capturing sunlight to make food.
• Cell Membrane: The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell, it does not make food using sunlight.

Answer:

• Cell Membrane
• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Genetic material
• Cytoplasm

Second Sub - Question (Organelle for taking in sunlight to make food)