Cells (1st Year)

Question 1

Define Cell Wall

Answer 1

Cell walls are made of cellulose
Cellulose is a strong substance that supports and protects plant cells
(found in plant cells)

Question 2

Define Chloroplast

Answer 2

Chloroplast are the organelles in plants that contain the green chemicals called chlorophyl photosynthesis
(found in plant cells)

Question 3

Define Photosynthesis

Answer 3

The way green plants make their own food from sunlight

Question 4

Define valcuole

Answer 4

A vacuole is a space within the cytoplasm where the cell can store food (liquid form)
(found in plant cells)

Question 5

Define ribosome

Answer 5

Creates protein
(found in plant and animal cells)

Question 6

Define mitochondria

Answer 6

provides the cell with energy
(found in plant and animal cells)

Question 7

Define cytoplasm

Answer 7

the liquid of the cell
(found in plant and animal cells)

Question 8

Define cell membrane

Answer 8

controls what can and cannot enter
(found in plant and animal cells)

Question 9

Define nucleus

Answer 9

controls the cell because it has the DNA
(found in plant and animal cells)

Question 10

Define tissue

Answer 10

A group of cells working together to carry out the same function

Question 11

Define Organs

Answer 11

A group of tissues working together to carry out the same function

Question 12

Define Systems

Answer 12

A group of organs working together to carry out the same function

Question 13

Define Organism

Answer 13

A group of systems working together to carry out the same function

Question 14

What does ‘MR GERRN’ stand for?

Answer 14

Movement - animals move when they run/walk/swim/fly plants move much slower when they grow

Respond/Reaction - growth means the organism (living thing) get’s bigger

Growth - growth means the organism (living things) get’s bigger

Excretion - excretion is the removal of waste matter from the body
animals excrete waste products such as salt, water and carbon dioxide

Respiration - respiration is the release of energy from food
living things break down food in their cells to supply them with energy

Reproduction - reproduction is needed to prevent each type type of living thing from dying out

Nutrition - nutrition is the way an organism gets it’s food
animals get their food by eating plants or animals
plants make their own food by photosynthesis

Question 15

Animals are divided into 2 categories, what are the two names

Answer 15

Vertebrates - animals that have a backbone
Invertebrates - animals that don’t have backbone