Cell Structure 1

Question 1

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 1

Controls the cell, contains genetic material

Question 2

Is the nucleus found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 2

Both

Question 3

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 3

Liquid gel where chemical reactions take place

Question 4

Is the cell membrane found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 4

Both

Question 5

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 5

Controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell

Question 6

Is the cell membrane found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 6

Both

Question 7

What is the function of the ribosomes?

Answer 7

Used in protein synthesis

Question 8

Is the ribosomes found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 8

Both

Question 9

What are the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 9

Site for aerobic respiration - releases energy

Question 10

Is the mitochondria found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 10

Both

Question 11

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 11

Made of cellulose, strengthens and gives the cells support

Question 12

Is the cell wall found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 12

Plant

Question 13

What is the function of the chloroplasts?

Answer 13

Where photosynthesis takes place

Question 14

Is the chloroplasts found in plant/animal cells or both?

Answer 14

Plant

Question 15

What is the function of the permanent vacuole?

Answer 15

Storage of cell sap, keeps the cell rigid to support the plant

Question 16

What is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

Answer 16

Bacteria

Question 17

Do prokaryotes have a nucleus?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

What does a eukaryotic cells DNA exist as?

Answer 18

A chromosome

Question 19

What are plasmids?

Answer 19

They carry a number of non-essential genes

Question 20

How do prokaryotic cells reproduce?

Answer 20

Mitosis