Cell Structure

Question 0

Transmission electron microscope

Answer 0

Sends beam of electrons through thin section of specimen to show internal structure of cell

Question 1

Cell theory

Answer 1

All living things are composed of cells and new cells only arise by the dividing of living cells

Question 2

Scanning electron microscope

Answer 2

Uses beam of electrons to provide surface view of specimen

Question 3

Cell membrane/unit membrane/ plasma membrane/ plasmalemma

Answer 3

Immediately inside the cell wall in plant cells

Question 4

Cytoplasm

Answer 4

Watery material where organelles are suspended

Question 5

Mitochondrion

Answer 5

site of respiration

Question 6

Ribosomes

Answer 6

Bead like structure found in the cytoplasm
Made of rRNA and protein
Makes protein

Question 7

Vacuole

Answer 7

Fluid filled sacs containing cell sap

Question 8

Chloroplasts

Answer 8

Site of photosynthesis

Question 9

Cell wall

Answer 9

Immediately outside the cell membrane of plants

Question 10

Prokaryotes

Answer 10

Cells that have no nucleus or membrane enclosed organelle

Question 11

Eukaryotes

Answer 11

Cells that have a nucleus and membrane enclosed organelle

Question 12

Protoplasm

Answer 12

All the living parts of a cell

Question 13

Ultrastructure

Answer 13

The fine detail of a cell as seen as with an electron microscope

Question 14

Organelles

Answer 14

Distinct structures suspended in cytoplasm