Cell Structure and Function (1)

Question 0

Vacuole

Answer 0

Organelle that holds water; particularly large in plant cells.

Question 1

Cell Membrane

Answer 1

Controls what leaves and enters the cell; maintains homeostasis.

Question 2

Homeostasis

Answer 2

Regulations of conditions within a cell which allows for stable equilibrium.

Question 3

Virus

Answer 3

Tiny non-living structure that depends on a host cell to reproduce.

Question 4

Host Cell

Answer 4

A particular type of cell that is targeted by a virus for reproduction.

Question 5

Diffusion

Answer 5

The tendency of a substance to move from a higher concentration to lower concentration.

Question 6

Active Transport

Answer 6

Movement of a substance across a cell membrane requiring the use of energy.

Question 7

Mitochondria

Answer 7

Organelle responsible for breaking down food into energy.

Question 8

Cytoplasm

Answer 8

Suspends organelles in a eukaryotic cell; enclosed by the cell membrane.

Question 9

Nucleic Acids

Answer 9

A biological molecule, such as DNA or RNA, that contain genetic coding.

Question 10

Cell wall

Answer 10

Supports and protects the cell membrane in plants.

Question 11

Chloroplast

Answer 11

Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis in plant cells.

Question 12

Passive Transport

Answer 12

Diffusion of a substance across a cell membrane requiring no energy.

Question 13

Hypotonic

Answer 13

Solution with relatively lower solute concentration (such as salt).

Question 14

Prokaryotic

Answer 14

Simple cells without organelles.

Question 15

Hypertonic

Answer 15

Solution with a relatively higher solute concentration (such as salt).

Question 16

Organelles

Answer 16

Specialized functional bodies within the cytoplasm of a cell.

Question 17

Nucleus

Answer 17

Controls the cells activities; contains DNA.

Question 18

Eukaryotic

Answer 18

Complex cells containing organelles with specific functions.