Cells

Question 1

Cytoplasm

Answer 1

A living jelly, which occupies most of the cell. The cell’s chemical reactions take place in the cytoplasm.

Question 2

Cell membrane

Answer 2

Hold the cytoplasm together and acts as a barrier controlling what goes into and out of the cell as it is permeable ( allowing liquids/gas to pass through) to some substances

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

Controls the activities of the cell. It contains a complete set of instructions for cell and genetic material like DNA.

Question 4

Cell wall

Answer 4

A very strong layer on the outside of the cell membrane. It protects the cell and keeps it in shape, preventing it from collapsing or bursting.

Question 5

Vacuole

Answer 5

This contains a solution of water, salt and sugar called cell sap, which helps the cell to be congested/turgid

Question 6

Chloroplasts

Answer 6

Organelles that contain a green substance called chlorophyll, which captures light energy and uses it to make food for the plant in photosynthesis.