cell structures and functions

Question 1

prokaryotic

Answer 1

cells characterized by not having a nucleus. ex: bacteria

Question 2

eukaryotic

Answer 2

presence of a nucleus. ex: plants, animals, and fungi

Question 3

nucleus

Answer 3

contains the genetic material inside a eukaryotic cell

Question 4

cytoplasm

Answer 4

outside the nucleus; the substance that surrounds the other cell structures

Question 5

organelles

Answer 5

cell parts with particular functions

Question 6

ribosomes

Answer 6

produce proteins

Question 7

mitochondria

Answer 7

produce energy

Question 8

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 8

involved in the synthesis of proteins and fats

Question 9

golgi appartus

Answer 9

“packages” proteins for use

Question 10

lysosomes

Answer 10

help the cell manage waste

Question 11

centrosomes

Answer 11

can be important in guiding the cells reproduction

Question 12

cell wall

Answer 12

provides structure and support for the cells

Question 13

photosynthesis

Answer 13

the process by which sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water react to make sugar and oxygen

Question 14

cellular respiration

Answer 14

the process by which mitochondria process sugars and oxygen to produce energy, water, and carbon dioxide

Question 15

cell division

Answer 15

the process by where genetic material is replicated in the nucleus

Question 16

chromosomes

Answer 16

tightly coiled threads of dna composed of twin strands

Question 17

cancer

Answer 17

occurs when signals are mutated and cells can grow without limit. skin cancer is the most common type