Cell Structure - Unit 1

Question 1

Basic unit of all living things

Answer 1

Cell

Question 2

Structure inside a cell that controls the cells activities

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

Instrument used to view very small objects

Answer 3

Microscope

Question 4

Small rod-like structures that release energy through respiration

Answer 4

Mitochondria

Question 5

Small circular section for DNA found in bacteria

Answer 5

Plasmid

Question 6

A jelly-like substance where chemical reactions occur

Answer 6

Cytoplasm

Question 7

Strong chemical substance which makes up plant cell walls

Answer 7

Cellulose

Question 8

Small ball-shaped structures found in cytoplasm and endoplasmic reticulum where protein synthesis occurs

Answer 8

Ribosomes

Question 9

Thin layer surrounding cell which controls movement of substances into and out of the cell

Answer 9

Cell membrane

Question 10

Single-celled organism containing nucleus, cell wall and vacuole

Answer 10

Fungi

Question 11

Rigid layer on outside of cell which provides support

Answer 11

Cell wall

Question 12

Single-celled organisms which do not have a nucleus

Answer 12

Bacteria

Question 13

Genetic material found in cytoplasm of bacterial cells

Answer 13

Loop of DNA

Question 14

Chemical substance which makes fungal cell walls

Answer 14

Chitin

Question 15

Outer coat of some bacterial cells which can protect against antibiotics

Answer 15

Capsule

Question 16

Fluid-filled space containing cell sap which can help support the cell

Answer 16

Vacuole

Question 17

Small green discs where photosynthesis occurs

Answer 17

Chloroplast