Cell Structure and Cell Diversity Chp7,8

Question 1

What is cytoplasm

Answer 1

the living material in a cell outside the nucleus

Question 2

Functions of the cell membrane

Answer 2

retain cell contents, controls what enters and exits the cell

Question 3

What are chromatin

Answer 3

the name given to chromosomes when they are elongated and not dividing

Question 4

What are prokaryotic cells

Answer 4

cells that do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles

Question 5

What are eukaryotic cells

Answer 5

cells that have a nucleus and cell organelles

Question 6

what do plant cells have

Answer 6

cell wall, may have chloroplast, large vacuole

Question 7

What is a tissue

Answer 7

a group of similar cells that are modified to carry out the same function

Question 8

Types of plant tissue

Answer 8

dermal tissue, vascular tissue

Question 9

Function of vascular tissue

Answer 9

transport water(xylem), transport food(phloem)

Question 10

Function of dermal tissue

Answer 10

protection

Question 11

types of animal tissue

Answer 11

connective tissue, nervous tissue

Question 12

Function of connective tissue

Answer 12

joins and supports other body structures

Question 13

What is tissue culture

Answer 13

the growth of cells in or on a sterile nutrient medium outside an organism

Question 14

Application of tissue culture

Answer 14

skin grafts, plant breeding

Question 15

What is an organ

Answer 15

a structure composed of a number of tissues that work together to carry out one or more functions

Question 16

What is an organ system

Answer 16

consists of a number of organs working together to carry out one or more functions