Cells

Question 1

What is the function of the ribosomes?

Answer 1

Protein synthesis

Question 2

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 2

The site of aerobic respiration. Makes ATP.

Question 3

What is the function of the nucleolus?

Answer 3

Makes ribosomes

Question 4

What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 4

The synthesis and transport of lipids

Question 5

What is the function of the golgi body?

Answer 5

Modifies and packages proteins into vesicles. Produces lysosomes.

Question 6

What is the function of the centrioles

Answer 6

Help cell division in animals

Question 7

What is the function of the lysosomes?

Answer 7

Contain digestive enzymes. These can be used to destroy old organelles
or digest material which has been taken into the cell

Question 8

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 8

To store genetic information (DNA)

Question 9

How are eukaryotic cells different to prokaryotic cells?

Answer 9

They contain membrane bound organelles, including the nucleus. They have linear rather than circular DNA and larger ribosomes

Question 10

What is a prokaryotic cell wall made of?

Answer 10

Murein/peptidoglycan (same thing)

Question 11

What is a tissue?

Answer 11

A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function

Question 12

What is an organ?

Answer 12

A group of different tissues working together to perform a specific function

Question 13

What is the role of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 13

It is covered in ribosomes and is a site where proteins are made and transported.

Question 14

What is the function of the plasma membrane? (Also called the cell membrane)

Answer 14

It controls what enters and exits the cell.

Question 15

Some bacteria have a capsule (also called slime layer). What does it do?

Answer 15

Protects the bacteria from white blood cells and helps them to stick to human cells.

Question 16

Some bacteria have flagella. What is their role?

Answer 16

To help the bacteria to move around.

Question 17

What is a bacterial plasmid?

Answer 17

A small loop of DNA that can be exchanged between bacteria.

Question 18

What are bacterial pili?

Answer 18

Small appendages that stick out from bacteria and can be used to stick them to surfaces or to exchange plasmids.

Question 19

Are plasmids found in prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (animal) cells?

Answer 19

Prokaryotic cells (Bacteria)

Question 20

Are cell walls found in prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (animal) cells?

Answer 20

Prokaryotic cells (Bacteria)

Question 21

Are nuclei found in prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (animal) cells?

Answer 21

Eukaryotic cells (Animal cells)

Question 22

Is endoplasmic reticulum found in prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (animal) cells?

Answer 22

Eukaryotic cells (Animal cells)

Question 23

Are Golgi bodies found in prokaryotic (bacteria) or eukaryotic (animal) cells?

Answer 23

Eukaryotic cells (Animal cells)

Question 24

Are lysosomes found in (prokaryotic) bacteria or (eukaryotic) animal cells?

Answer 24

Eukaryotic cells (Animal cells)

Question 25

Are flagella found in (prokaryotic) bacteria or (eukaryotic) animal cells?

Answer 25

Prokaryotic cells (Bacteria)