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Additional Part of the Main Exercise Book

Chapter-wise Preparation: Exam at Home
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Ques.1 The absence of mitochondria in a cell would lead to its
death.
Mitochondria are organelles that act like a digestive
A system which takes in nutrients, breaks them down, and
creates energy rich molecules for the cell. The
B biochemical processes of the cell are known as cellular
respiration. Many of the reactions involved in cellular
respiration happen in the mitochondria. Mitochondria
are the working organelles that keep the cell full of
energy. So, its absence would make it impossible for the
cell to function and would lead to its eventual death.
a. What is cell membrane? 1
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Ques.2
b. Write down three differences between plant and
animal cell. 2 Dw«¿` ˆKvl
Plant Cell cÉvYx ˆKvl
Animal Cell
c. Describe the function of the organelle “B”. 3
d. Imagine that the organelle “A” is absent in a cell. A B
What might be the consequence? Explain your
answer. 4 a. What is colour bearer? 1
Answer to the question no. 1 b. What does it mean by cell wall? 2
c. Draw a detailed diagram of B with labeling. 3
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a The soft membrane present just below the cell wall
d. A is self-dependent but B is not. Why? Explain your
which surrounds the protoplasm entirely is called the cell
answer. 4
membrane.
Answer to the question no. 2
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b Three differences between plant and animal cell are
a Plastid or colour bearer is a special type of organelle.
given below —
It is rich in stroma and grana, surrounded by a lipo-
Plant cell Animal cell protein membrane and is present in cytoplasm. A
i. Cell wall is present. i. Cell wall is not present. b A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some
types of cells, just outside the cell membrane. It is made
ii. Contains plastid. ii. Does not contain plastid.
of nonliving material. It regulates the passage of various
iii. Stores food in the iii. Stores food in the form substances in and out of the cell. It also gives cell
form of starch. of glycogen. structural support and protection.
c The organelle “B” is a cell vacuole. Functions of cell 
c The figure B of the stem is actually an animal cell.
vacuole are — A Detailed diagram of an animal cell is drawn below — A
i. Works as a reservoir of cell sap
ii. Various substances like inorganic salts, protein, Vacuole
carbohydrates, fatty substances, organic acid, Plasma membrane

pigments, water etc. are dissolved in the cell sap of

Nucleus
vacuoles. Endoplasmic reticulum
iii. Applying external pressure to the cell might cause Centriole
damage to it. Vacuoles protect cell from damages Mitochondria
that might occur due to external pressure.
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d “A” labelled organelle is mitochondria. Figure: Animal cell

Mitochondria is considered as the powerhouse of the 

d As per the question, ”A” or plant cell is self
cell. Mitochondria is an active part of the respiration dependent, wheres “B” or animal cell is not. Plant cells
system. The energy required to perform all the biological contain plastid. Green colour plastids are called
activities of a living cell is supplied by mitochondria. chloroplasts. Presence of chloroplast in leaves and other
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parts of plant makes them appear green coloured. c The cell drawn by the teacher is redrawn here
Photosynthesis occurs in green leaves of plant. In labeling its different parts.
presence of sunlight, water stored in green leaves react
with CO2 gas from air react to produce glucose and Vacuole
oxygen. Glucose serves as the food for plant. So, plants
Plasma membrane
can make their own food.
On the other hand, plastid is absent in animal cell. Nucleus
Hence, no photosynthesis takes place and no food is
produced in animal cells. And so, animals depend on Endoplasmic reticulum

plants for their food.

Mitochondrion
From the discussion above, we can state the fact that
plant cell is self-dependent in terms of making its food
on its own while animal cell is not. Fig. An Animal cell
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Ques.3 Mr. Ahmed was teaching cellular structure in
his class. He said, like a brick building, human body is
built with many cells. He drew an animal cell, labeled its d The cell inclusions mentioned by the teacher were:
parts and explained functions of - Protoplasm, Cell Protoplasm, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm and Vacuole.
membrane, Cytoplasm and Vacuoules. Their functions are analyzed below:
a. What is a cell? 1 The Protoplasm is the living material of a cell formed
b. Describe an organelle of animal cell that is absent in with a number of chemicals and exists in the form of
plant cell. 2 certain organelles. The cell membrane and cytoplasm are
c. Draw the diagram that was drawn by Mr. Ahmed parts of Protoplasm. The membrane controls the incoming
and label its different parts. 3 and outgoing of essential materials, like - water, mineral
d. Analyze the functions of the organelles mentioned salt, vitamin, protein, carbohydrate, fat, and certain gas.
by the teacher. 4 The cytoplasm contains different organelles to form the
Answer to the question no. 3 cellular structure, which is controlled by a central
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a A cell is the structural and functional unit of life. Nucleus. The function of vacuoles is to support cell
functions by storing and delivering important materials
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b Centrosome exists in animal cell, with two or more
through the direction of the Nucleus. All organelles
centrioles within it, which is never found in a plant cell.
mentioned by the teacher are very essential for existence
The centrosome produces Ester rays during the cell
of a cell.
division of an animal cell.