Cells

Question 1

Cells can either be … or …

Answer 1

Prokaryotic

Eukaryotic

Question 2

What are eukaryotes?

Answer 2

Organisms made up of eukaryotic cells

Question 3

What are prokaryotes?

Answer 3

Organisms made of prokaroytic cells

Question 4

List the subcellular structures found in an animal cell

Answer 4

Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

Question 5

List the extra subcellular structures plant cells have

Answer 5

Cell wall
Permanent vacuole
Chloroplasts

Question 6

Describe the nucleus

Answer 6

Contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell

Question 7

Describe the cytoplasm

Answer 7

Gel like substance where most of the chemical reactions happen
Contains enzymes that help control these chemical reactions

Question 8

Describe the cell membrane

Answer 8

Holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out

Question 9

Describe the mitochondria

Answer 9

Where mist of the reactions for aerobic respiration take place

Question 10

Describe the ribosomes

Answer 10

Where proteins are made in the cell

Question 11

Describe the cell wall

Answer 11

Rigid
Made of cellulose
Supports and strengthens the cell

Question 12

Describe the permanent vacuole

Answer 12

Contains cell sap

Question 13

What is cell sap?

Answer 13

Weak solution of sugar and salt

Question 14

Describe chloroplasts

Answer 14

Where photosynthesis occurs

Contains chlorophyll - green pigment which absorbs light for photosynthesis

Question 15

How big are bacterial cells compared to animal cells?

Answer 15

Much smaller

Question 16

Are bacterial cells eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

Answer 16

Prokaryotic

Question 17

Describe the structure of a bacterial cell

Answer 17

Cell membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Plasmids - small rings of DNA
Single circular strand of DNA that floats freely in cytoplasm

Question 18

Describe the nucleus of a bacterial cell

Answer 18

Is not a true nucleus

Single circular strand of DNA that floats freely in cytoplasm