Cell Structure & Diversity

Question 1

Organism

Answer 1

Any living thing

Question 2

Organisation

Answer 2

All organisms are made of cells

Question 3

Cell

Answer 3

The smallest unit of an organism

Question 4

Organelles

Answer 4

The smaller parts inside a cell

Question 5

Unicellular

Answer 5

Organism made of 1 cell only

Question 6

Multicellular

Answer 6

Made of many cells

Question 7

Cell membrane

Answer 7

Allows some molecules to enter in and out of the cell (semi-permeable)

Question 8

Nucleus

Answer 8

Controls the activities of the cell. Contains DNA & chromosomes

Question 9

Cytoplasm

Answer 9

Contains all the organelles within the cell. Gives the cell structure/shape

Question 10

Mitochondria

Answer 10

Supplies energy to the cell through respiration

Question 11

Ribosome

Answer 11

Function = to make proteins

Question 12

Prokaryotic

Answer 12

A cell that does NOT contain a nucleus

Question 13

Eukaryotic

Answer 13

A cell that DOES contain a nucleus

Question 14

Order of an organism

Answer 14

Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ System -> Organsim

Question 15

System

Answer 15

A group of organs

Question 16

Organ

Answer 16

A group of tissues

Question 17

Organelles

Answer 17

The smaller parts within a cell

Question 18

Cell Membrane

Answer 18

Semi-permeable, allows some molecules to enter in and out of the cell

Question 19

Nucleus

Answer 19

Controls the activities of the cell. Contains the genetic information (DNA, chromosomes)

Question 20

Ribosome

Answer 20

Function = Make proteins

Question 21

Cell wall

Answer 21

To give structure & strengthen the cell

Question 22

Vacuole

Answer 22

Large sacs in plant cells. Provide structural support and waste disposal

Question 23

Chloroplast

Answer 23

Absorbs light from the sun during photosynthesis

Question 24

Tissue culture

Answer 24

The growth of tissue in or on an artificial medium outside and organism