Question

plant and animal cells: close reading questions directions: use the passage plant and animal cells to answer the questions below. refer to the text to assist you with answering the questions. 1) why are cells important? cells are the builda bloks oflife 2) why is the nucleus referred to as the \brain\ of the cell?

Explanation:

Question 1:

Cells are the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms. They perform essential life processes like metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli. All living things are composed of cells (or a single cell in the case of unicellular organisms), so they are considered the "building blocks of life" as they form the foundation for the structure and function of organisms.

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) which holds the instructions for controlling cell activities such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction. It regulates and coordinates the cell's functions, similar to how a brain controls and coordinates the functions of a body, so it is referred to as the "brain" of the cell.

Answer:

Cells are the building blocks of life (they are the basic units of structure and function in all living things, performing essential life processes like growth, metabolism, reproduction, etc.).

Question 2: