Cell Structure

Question 1

Description and function of cytoplasm?

Answer 1

Living material that makes up a cell made from many different structures

Question 2

Chloroplast function

Answer 2

Makes glucose through photosynthesis by absorbing light energy- energy/food for the plant

Question 3

Where do you find chloroplasts

Answer 3

I’m the green parts of plants

Question 4

Nucleus description and function

Answer 4

Controls the activities of the cell

Contains chromosomes which carry genetic material

Question 5

Mitochondria function?

How do they do it?

Answer 5

Release energy that the cell can use

To do this they carry out some of the reactions of respiration

Question 6

Function of cell membrane

Answer 6

Surround all cells

Form a boundary between the cytoplasm of the cell and the outside

Question 7

Cell wall function

Answer 7

Help cells to keep their shape

Question 8

Vacuole function?

Answer 8

Stores dissolved sugars, mineral ions and other solutes in the centre of the cell

Question 9

What are the differences between plant and animal cells?

Answer 9

Plant cells

Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Large central vacuole

Animal cells

Only membrane
No chloroplasts
Many small vacuoles

Question 10

How do you make a temporary slide to look at cells down the microscope?

Answer 10

Have a slide, cover slip, pipette, any chemicals or stains you plan to use

Add the liquid on top of the slide with pipette then drop the cover slip on at an angle

Allow the liquid to spread out