Cell Structure

Question 1

What the function of the cell wall?

Answer 1

Support

Question 2

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 2

To control the cell

Question 3

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 3

Respiration

Question 4

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Answer 4

To make ribosomes

Question 5

Name 2 microscopes that show cell ultrastructure

Answer 5

Transmission electron microscope (TEM)- internal structures

Scanning electron microscope (SEM)- shows surface

Question 7

What is the function of vacuoles?

Answer 7

Storage and strengthens cell

Question 8

What is a eukaryotic cell?

Answer 8

A cell with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

Question 9

Whats a compound microscope?

Answer 9

Microscope with 2 lenses

Question 11

Whats a simple microscope?

Answer 11

Microscope with 1 lens

Question 12

What is the function of the cell (plasma) membrane?

Answer 12

Control entry and exit of molecules to the cell

Question 13

Stain for animal cells?

Answer 13

Methylene blue

Question 14

Stain for plant cells?

Answer 14

Iodine

Question 15

What does ultrastructure mean?

Answer 15

Ultrastructure is the fine detail of a cell as seen with an electron microscope.

Question 16

What is protoplasm?

Answer 16

The protoplasm is all the living parts of a cell

Question 17

What is the function of nuclear pores?

Answer 17

Allow mRNA to pass in/out of nucleus

Question 18

Whats chromatin?

Answer 18

Chromatin is the name given to chromosomes when they are not dividing

Question 22

What is a prokaryotic cell?

Answer 22

A cell containing no nucleus or any membrane bound organelles

Question 24

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 24

Photosynthesis

Question 25

What’s the function of ribosomes?

Answer 25

Produce proteins