B1.1.1 - Plant & Animal Cells

Question 1

What are the two main types of cells?

Answer 1

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells

Question 2

Define eukaryotic cells

Answer 2

Multi cellular organisms in which the genetic material is stored in the nucleus

Question 3

Define prokaryotic cells

Answer 3

Bacterial cells in which the genetic material is stored in the cytoplasm

Question 4

Name 3 differences in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Answer 4

1) Eukaryotes have a nucleus; prokaryotes don’t
2) Eukaryotes are complex and large; prokaryotes are simple and small
3) Eukaryotes’ DNA is stored in the nucleus; prokaryotes’ DNA are in loops or plasmid rings

Question 5

Name 4 similarities in animal and plant cells

Answer 5

• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Cell membrane
• Mitochondria

Question 6

What do plant cells have that animal cells don’t?

Answer 6

• Cell Wall
• Vacuole
• Chloroplasts

Question 7

Define: Cytoplasm

Answer 7

Cytoplasm is a jellylike substance in cells, and chemical reactions occur here

Question 8

Define: Nucleus

Answer 8

The nucleus is in eukaryotic cells and controls its activities and has DNA which determines the organism’s characteristics

Question 9

Define: Cell Membrane

Answer 9

The cell membrane is around the cell and is the barrier that controls what goes in and out of the

Question 10

Define: Mitochondria

Answer 10

This is where respiration occurs

Question 11

Define: Cell Wall

Answer 11

A unique sub cellular structure in plant cells which is for extra support

Question 12

Define: Chloroplast

Answer 12

A sub cellular structure in the plant cell that contains chlorophyll, transfers light and for photosynthesis

Question 13

Define: Chlorophyll

Answer 13

A green pigment that gives the plant its colour

Question 14

Define: Vacuole

Answer 14

A sub cellular structure in plant cells which is full of cell sap and keeps the cell rigid and upright