Cell Structure

Question 1

Function of cytoplasm?

Answer 1

Where most chemical reactions occur

Question 2

Function of ribosomes?

Answer 2

Site of protein synthesis / to make protein

Question 3

Function of cell wall?

Answer 3

Gives strength to cell

Question 4

Function of flagella?

Answer 4

For movement

Question 5

Function of capsule?

Answer 5

For protection, is sticky

Question 6

Function of Pili?

Answer 6

For sticking to things

Question 7

Function of plasmids?

Answer 7

Extra DNA, produces toxins

Question 8

Function of mitochondria?

Answer 8

To release emergy

Question 9

Function of nucleus?

Answer 9

Controls cell activities, stores DNA/genetic material

Question 10

How do prokaryotes store DNA?

Answer 10

In circular DNA and in plasmids

Question 11

Which is which of the prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

Answer 11

Prokaryotes are bacteria etc
Eukaryotes are humans etc

Question 12

Define Extremophile

Answer 12

Anything that likes extreme environments

Question 13

Function of cell membrane?

Answer 13

Controls what passes in and out of cell

Question 14

Function of Vacuole?

Answer 14

To support shape of cell
Contains cell sap

Question 15

Function of chloroplasts?

Answer 15

Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis

Question 16

Key differences between Prokaryotic cells and Eukaryotic cells?

Answer 16

-Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells
-Prokaryotes have no membrane bound organelles
-Prokaryotes do NOT stores genetic material in a nucleus, and may have extra rings of plasmid DNA