CB1b Animal and Plant Cells

Question 1

Name the parts of an animal cell

Answer 1

Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

Question 2

Name the parts of an plant cell

Answer 2

Nucleus
Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
Large Vacuole
Rigid Cell Wall
Chloroplast

Question 3

Describe the function of the Nucleus

Answer 3

A large structure that contains genes that control the activities of the cell

Question 4

Describe the function of the Cell Membrane

Answer 4

Controls what enters and leaves the cell, e.g. oxygen, CO2, glucose

Question 5

Describe the function of the Cytoplasm

Answer 5

Jelly-like structure that fills the cell - many reactions take place here

Question 6

Describe the function of the Mitochondria

Answer 6

Tiny structures where respiration takes place, releasing energy for cell processes

Question 7

Describe the function of Ribosomes

Answer 7

Where proteins are made (protein synthesis)

Question 8

Describe the function of the Vacuole

Answer 8

Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell turgid

Question 9

Describe the function of the Cell Wall

Answer 9

Strengthens the cell and maintains the sugars and salts

Question 10

Describe the function of the Chloroplasts

Answer 10

Contains chlorophyll, a green pigment, which absorbs light required for photosynthesis

Question 11

Describe eukaryotic cells

Answer 11

Cells with a nucleus

Question 12

Describe prokaryotic cells

Answer 12

Cells without a nucleus

Question 13

Describe diploid cells

Answer 13

Cells with 46 chromosomes

Question 14

Describe haploid cells

Answer 14

Cells with 23 chromosomes