(Solved): Activity \#2: Plant cells Plant cells are similar to animal cells, with a few key differences the ...

Activity \#2: Plant cells Plant cells are similar to animal cells, with a few key differences the reflect the major functions plant cells perform that animal cells do not. Look at the plant cells in the image below: 1) What do you notice about the: a) shape of the plant cells compared to the animal cells? b) color of the plant cells compared to the animal cell? (note that no stain has been added to the plant cells 2) If an animal cell absorbs too much water, it will explode and die - a process called lysis. A plant cell will not lyse, and instead becomes "turgid." What structural cell part do plants have that gives them this extra structural support that animal cells lack? Label this cell part in the image above. 3) What are all of the green circles inside of the plant cells in the image above? What molecule makes them green? What is the function of these structures? Label 2 of these structures in the image above. 4) Can animal cells do photosynthesis? Explain why or why not. 5) Compare and Contrast: In the space below, draw and label both an animal and a plant cell. Be sure to label the cell parts that are unique to plant cells.