Biology Cells

Question 1

Function of cell wall

Answer 1

Rigid structure made of cellulose
Provides strength and structure
Permeable substance

Question 2

Function of cell membrane

Answer 2

Separates cell from outside environment
Allows for selective inflow and outflow of substances

Question 3

Alt name for cell membrane

Answer 3

phospholipid bilayer

Question 4

Cytoplasm function

Answer 4

Everything inside the cell
Contains hereditary material

Question 5

Cytosol function

Answer 5

Gelatinous substance that allows movement of material in cells
Helps chemical reactions occur

Question 6

Central Vacuole function

Answer 6

Large and membrane bound
Stores water
Exerts turgor pressure on the plant

Question 7

Golgi apparatus function

Answer 7

Transports proteins and lipids in and out of the cell membrane through vessicles
Modifies substances

Question 8

What are vessicles

Answer 8

Tiny sacs that transport substances within or outside the cell.

Question 9

Ribosome function

Answer 9

Translating RNA into proteins to use within and out of the cell

Question 10

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 10

Aides in production and storage of proteins
Proteins made here get sent to the Golgi

Question 11

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 11

Involved in lipid production
Helps detoxify substances

Question 12

Nucleus

Answer 12

Where DNA is stored and protected
Directs Cell activity
Separated by nuclear membrane

Question 13

Nuclear membrane

Answer 13

Protects the nucleus, similar to cell membrane
allows selective inflow and outflow of certain substances

Question 14

Chromosones

Answer 14

In nucleus
Made of DNA
Contains instructions for traits and characteristics

Question 15

Nucleolus

Answer 15

Contains RNA to build proteins

Question 16

Ribosomes

Answer 16

Each cell contains thousands
Makes proteins
Found on other ribosomes floating through the cell

Question 17

Mitochondria

Answer 17

Produces energy for the cell (ATP) by breaking fats and carbs
Controls level of water in cell
Recycles and decomposes proteins, fats, and carbs

Question 18

Cytoskeleton

Answer 18

Gives additional support to the cell

Question 19

Centrosomes

Answer 19

Produces microtubules
organises the cytoskeletal system
Plays a critical role in mitosis

Question 20

Lysosomes

Answer 20

Contains digestive enzymes
Transports undigested material to cell membrane
Cell cannot function without it

Question 21

Amyloplast,

Answer 21

forms and stores starches

Question 22

Chloroplast

Answer 22

Converts Light energy into sugar and food for the cell via photosynthesis