Cell Biology

Question 1

Cytoplasm

Answer 1

Site of chemical reactions in the cell,
Gel like substance containing enzymes to catalyst the reactions

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

Contains genetic material,
Controls the activities of the cell and codes for proteins

Question 3

Cell membrane

Answer 3

Semi permeable,
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Question 4

Ribosome

Answer 4

Site of protein synthesis,
mRNA is translated to an amino acid chain

Question 5

Mitrochondrion

Answer 5

Site of respiration,
Where energy is released for the cell to function

Question 6

Permanent vacuole

Answer 6

Contains cell sap,
Keeps cell turgid,
Contains sugars and salts in solution

Question 7

Cell wall

Answer 7

Made of cellulose,
Supports and strengthens the cell

Question 8

Chloroplast

Answer 8

Site of photosynthesis,
Contains chlorophyll,
Absorbs light energy

Question 9

Bacterial dna

Answer 9

Not in nucleus, floats in the cytoplasm,
Controls the function of the cell

Question 10

Plasmid

Answer 10

Small rings of dna,
Contain additional dna

Question 11

Cytoplasm

Answer 11

Semi permeable,
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

Question 12

What cells are eukaryotic

Answer 12

Animal and plant

Question 13

What cell is prokaryotic

Answer 13

Bacterial

Question 14

What are the specialised animal cells

Answer 14

Nerve,
Sperm,
Muscle

Question 15

What are the specialised plant cells

Answer 15

Root hair,
Xylem,
Phloem

Question 16

Nerve

Answer 16

Carry electrical signals,
Long branched connections and insulating sheath