1 Cell Biology - Animal and Plant Cell Structure

Question 1

State the function of the nucleus.

Answer 1

Controls all activities of the cell, contains genetic information

Question 2

State the function of the cytoplasm.

Answer 2

Site of most chemical reactions in the cell

Question 3

State the function of the cell membrane.

Answer 3

Controls what substances go in and out of the cell

Question 4

State the function of the mitochondria.

Answer 4

Site of aerobic respiration, releasing energy

Question 5

State the function of the ribosomes.

Answer 5

Site of protein synthesis

Question 6

State the function of the cell wall.

Answer 6

Strengthens the cell, provide support

Question 7

State the function of the chloroplasts.

Answer 7

Contain chlorophyll, absorb light to do photosynthesis

Question 8

State the function of the permanent vacuole.

Answer 8

Contains cell sap to keep plant cells rigid, provide support

Question 9

State three differences between animal and plant cells.

Answer 9

Plant cells have chloroplasts, permanent vacuole and cellulose cell wall. Animal cells do not

Question 10

What substance makes up plants’ cell walls?

Answer 10

Cellulose