CB1b Plant and Animal Cells

Question 1

Eukaryotic Cell (definition)

Answer 1

A cell with a nucleus

Question 2

Cell membrane (function)

Answer 2

Controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 3

Nucleus (function)

Answer 3

Controls cell activities. Contains chromosomes tha contain DNA

Question 4

Cytoplasm (function)

Answer 4

Contains a watery jelly and is where most cell activities occur

Question 5

Mitochondria (function)

Answer 5

Jelly bean shaped structure where aerobic respiration occurs (difficult to see with a light microscope)

Question 6

Ribosomes (function)

Answer 6

Tiny round structures that produce new proteins for a cell (it is impossble to see them with a light microscope)

Question 7

Cell Wall (function; plant cell only)

Answer 7

Made of cellulose and supports and protects the cell

Question 8

Chloroplasts (function; plant cell only)

Answer 8

Contain chlorophyll that absorbs energy transferred from the sun. The energy is used for photosynthesis

Question 9

Vacuoles (function; plant cell only)

Answer 9

Large substance that stores cell sap used to keep the cell firm and rigid