B1.2 Animal & Plant Cells

Question 1

What is the average size range of animal cells?

Answer 1

10um - 30um

Question 2

What are the features of an animal cell?

Answer 2

Nucleus (10um diameter)
Cytoplasm 
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

Question 3

What are the features of a plant cell? (Additional to that of an animal cell)

Answer 3

Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Permanent vacuole

Question 4

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 4

To control the cell’s activities

Question 5

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 5

A liquid gel in which the organelles are suspended and where many chemical reactions take place

Question 6

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 6

To control the movement of substances (glucose and mineral ions) into the cell and other substances (urea and hormones) out of the cell

Question 7

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 7

1-2um by 0.2-0.7um

Where is energy is transferred during aerobic respiration

Question 8

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 8

Made of cellulose for support

Question 9

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 9

3-5um

Contain chlorophyll for photosynthesis

Question 10

Why are onions not green?

Answer 10

Their cells do not contain chloroplasts or chlorophyll as they grow underground (without light)