3.2.2.1 The structure of eukaryotic cells

Question 1

What are the main eukaryotic cells?

Answer 1

Animal, Plant, Algal and Fungal

Question 2

What are the two types of cells?

Answer 2

Eukaryotic Cells and Prokaryotic Cells

Question 3

What are the 10 different organelles in a cell?

Answer 3

1. Cell surface membrane
2. Nucleus
3. Mitochondria
4. Chloroplasts
5. Golgi Apparatus
6. Lysosome
7. Ribosomes
8. Rough endoplasmic recticulum
9. Smooth endoplamic recticulum
10. Cell Wall

Question 4

What is the Cell Surface Membrane?

Description and Function

Answer 4

• Surface that surrounds an animal cell and made of mainly lipids/proteins
• Regulates what goes into and out of the cell

Question 5

What is the Nucleus?

Description and Function

Answer 5

• Controls the cells activities by controlling the transcription of DNA
• DNA contains the insturctions to make proteins

Question 6

What are the sub-organelles in the nucleus?

Name and Function

Answer 6

Nuclear Envelope
- Double membrane which holds everything together
Nucleolus
- Site of ribosome production
Chromatins
- Linear DNA tightly wound around hostones proteins
Nuclear Pores
- Channels that allow for mRNA and Ribosomes to travel out of the nucleus

Question 7

What is the mitochondria?

Description and Function

Answer 7

• Double Membrane
• The site of aerobic respiration which produces ATP
• Oval shaped and can be found in large numbers

Question 8

What are the sub-organelles in mitochondria?

Name and Function

Answer 8

Cristae
- Structures formed due to the folding of the inner membrane
Matrix
- Cytoplasm of the mitochondria but containstains enzymes