Cell Structure

Question 1

Cell Membrane

Answer 1

Allows materials in and out of the cell, giving it some structure at the same time.

Question 2

Ribosomes

Answer 2

The location where protein synthesis takes place.

Question 3

Chloroplasts

Answer 3

Contains chlorophyll, which is where photosynthesis takes place.

Question 4

Mitochondria

Answer 4

Where energy is released during respiration.

Question 5

Nucleus

Answer 5

Where the DNA of the cell is contained.

Question 6

Cell Wall

Answer 6

Supports the cell and keeps its shape. Found exclusively in Palisade cells.

Question 7

Cytoplasm

Answer 7

Where many chemical reactions take place

Question 8

Vacuole

Answer 8

Full of cell sap, that the cell can use for energy, and helps keeps the cells shape. Found exclusively in Palisade cells.

Question 9

Root Hair Cell: Found in?

Answer 9

The roots of plants.

Question 10

Root Hair Cell: Function?

Answer 10

To absorb nutrients and water from the soil and send it to the plant to be used.

Question 11

Root Hair Cell: Design?

Answer 11

Has long, thin hairs to spread further so it can carry more nutrients. It has a very thin cell wall so water can pass.

Question 12

Palisade Cell: Found in?

Answer 12

The top of leaves on a plant.

Question 13

Palisade Cell: Function?

Answer 13

To carry out photosynthesis (this produces energy and food for the plant).

Question 14

Palisade Cell: Design?

Answer 14

A lot of chloroplasts to make a lot of energy, and is on the top of the leaf, where most of the sun will shine on.

Question 15

Ovum Cell: Found in?

Answer 15

Only in females; normally in the overies, sometimes in the fullopian tubes.

Question 16

Ovum Cell: Function?

Answer 16

To be fertilised by a sperm cell and develop into a baby.

Question 17

Ovum Cell: Design

Answer 17

Lots of mitochondria to create a lot of energy. The nucleus contains the mothers genes.

Question 18

Red Blood Cell: Found in?

Answer 18

Inside of the circulatory system, and travels around the veins, capillaries and arteries.

Question 19

Red Blood Cell: Function?

Answer 19

To collect oxygen from the lungs and carry it around the body to be used. It also collects carbon dioxide to be exhaled.

Question 20

Red Blood Cell: Design?

Answer 20

Coated in a chemical called haemoglobin that oxygen sticks to. Has a biconcave shape that allows it to bend so it is harder for it to get stuck.

Question 21

Sperm Cell: Found in?

Answer 21

Only in males, made in men’s testicles, and in sexual intercourse, is released from the penis.

Question 22

Sperm Cell: Function?

Answer 22

To fertilise a female egg cell so it can develop into a foetus. Contains the fathers genes.

Question 23

Sperm Cell: Design?

Answer 23

Has a flagellum (tail) for swimming, a lot mitochondria for swimming far, and a acrosome (cone) head full of enzymes that can digest the cell membrane of egg cells

Question 24

Muscle Cell: Found in?

Answer 24

Makes up all of the muscles in our bodies.

Question 25

Muscle Cell: Function?

Answer 25

Contracts to get shorter an relaxes to get longer.

Question 26

Muscle Cell: Design?

Answer 26

Has a lot of mitochondria since it needs a lot of energy.

Question 27

Nerve Cell: Found in?

Answer 27

All around our body, in our nervous systems.

Question 28

Nerve Cell: Function?

Answer 28

Quickly sends and receives electrical signals to and from the brain and nervous system.

Question 29

Nerve Cell: Design?

Answer 29

A long shape so it can send signals further, as well as a branched out top for the same purpose.