Animal and Plant Cells

Question 1

Nucleus

Answer 1

Controls all the activities of the cell. It contains the genes (DNA) on the chromosomes that carry the instructions for making the proteins needed to build new cells or new organisms

Question 2

Cytoplasm

Answer 2

A liquid gel in which most of the chemical reactions occur

Question 3

Cell membrane

Answer 3

Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Question 4

Mitochondria

Answer 4

Where most of the energy is released during respiration

Question 5

Ribosomes

Answer 5

Where protein synthesis takes place, making all the proteins needed in the cell

Question 6

Eukaryotic cells

Answer 6

Multicellular and they have their DNA enclosed in a nucleus

Question 7

Prokaryotic cells

Answer 7

Single cells and their DNA is not enclosed in a nucleus

Question 8

Cell wall

Answer 8

Made of cellulose that strengthens the cell and gives it support

Question 9

Chloroplasts

Answer 9

Contain the green substance called chlorophyll which absorbs light energy to make food by photosynthesis

Question 10

Permanent vacuole

Answer 10

Filled with cell sap to keep the cells rigid to support the plant

Question 11

Plasmids

Answer 11

Small, circular bits of DNA