Cells

Question 1

Living structural and functional unit

Answer 1

Cells

Question 2

Study of cellular structure and functions

Answer 2

Cell biology/ Cytology

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Main Parts of the Cell

Answer 3

Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

Question 4

Other term for cell membrane

Answer 4

Plasma membrane

Question 5

Key role of the cell membrane

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Communication; Communicates the cell to another cell

Question 6

Regulates flow of materials (in and out)

Answer 6

Cell membrane

Question 7

It is the flexible outerpart of the cell

Answer 7

Cell membrane

Question 8

It consists of all the cellular components

Answer 8

Cytoplasm

Question 9

2 compartments of the cytoplasm

Answer 9

Cytosol and Organelles

Question 10

Describe both the cytosol and organelles

Answer 10

Cytosol also called the intracellular fluid is the fluid portion. While organelles are all the little organs in the cell.

Question 11

Largest organelle of the cell

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Nucleus

Question 12

Describe the nucleus

Answer 12

It houses the DNA and contains the chromosomes which contain the genes

Question 13

Controls most aspects of cellular structure and function

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Genes

Question 14

Differentiate the length and shapes of animal and plant cells

Answer 14

Animal cells are 10-30 micrometers in length and are typically round or irregular in shape. While plant cells are 10-100 micrometers length and are typically rectangular or cubic.