Cells and Organ Systems

Question 1

What is the scientific name for a simple cell?

Answer 1

Epithelial Cell

Question 2

What do we all a cell with special features?

Answer 2

Specialised Cell or Differentiated Cells

Question 3

Nucleus, mitochondria and ribosomes are examples of …

Answer 3

Organelles

Question 4

What is the job of the nucleus?

Answer 4

Controls the cell’s activities.

Contains genetic information of the cell.

Question 5

What is the job of mitochondria?

Answer 5

Turns glucose into energy (via respiration)

Question 6

What is the job of ribosomes?

Answer 6

Protein Synthesis (building proteins from amino acids.

Question 7

What is the job of the cell membrane?

Answer 7

controls what goes in and out of the cell

Question 8

Name 4 specialised animal cell types (and their extra features)

Answer 8

Any from: sperm cell, nerve cell, ciliated epithelial cell, red blood cell, muscle cell, egg cell

Question 9

A single cell organism is called a…

Answer 9

Unicellular organism

Question 10

An electron microscope can magnify objects up to…

Answer 10

500 000 X

Question 11

Identify the features of a bacterial cell

Answer 11

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Chromosome
Ribosomes
Plasmids

Question 12

Identify the features of a yeast cell

Answer 12

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Mitochondria

Question 13

Identify the features of an animal cell

Answer 13

Cell Membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosomes

Question 14

Identify the features of a plant cell

Answer 14

Cell Membrane
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Vacuole
Ribosomes
Chloroplasts

Question 15

Name three specialised plant cells

Answer 15

Any from: Palisade Mesophyll cell, Root hair cell, Epidermal cells

Question 16

What is diffusion?

Answer 16

Diffusion is the net movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

Question 17

Diffusion in cells happen through the…

Answer 17

Cell Membrane

Question 18

What is meant by a semi (or particially) permeable membrane?

Answer 18

A semi permeable or particailly permeable membrane is a membrane that allows small particles to go through but not large particles

Question 19

Give three examples of small particles that can go through a cell membrane

Answer 19

Any from: oxgen, glucose, amino acids, water

Question 20

Name two large particles that cant go through a cell membrane

Answer 20

Starch and Protein

Question 21

Give an example of where diffusion takes place in our bodies

Answer 21

Lungs

Question 22

Name the two specialised sex cells

Answer 22

Egg and sperm cell

Question 23

What is a zygote?

Answer 23

A fertilised cell

Question 24

What are gametes?

Answer 24

Specialised sex cells (egg and sperm cells)

Question 25

What are embryonic stem cells?

Answer 25

The cells in an early embryo

Question 26

When embryonic stem cells change into specialised cells, we say that its cells have...

Answer 26

Differentiated

Question 27

When many cells of the same type join together they form a...

Answer 27

Tissue

Question 28

Name a plant organ?

Answer 28

Any from: Stems, Leaves, Flowers

Question 29

Name the four types of plant tissue

Answer 29

Xylem tissue, Phloem tissue, Epidermal tissue and Mesophyll tissue

Question 30

Name 4 human organs of the digestive system and their functions

Answer 30

Pancreas Stomach Small Intestine Large Intestine

Question 31

Several groups of organs make an...

Answer 31

Organ System

Question 32

What is the job of Plant Xylem and Phloem Tissue?

Answer 32

To carry materials around the plant

Question 33

What is the job of Plant Epidermal Tissue?

Answer 33

Covers the plant

Question 34

What is the job of Plant Mesophyll Tissue?

Answer 34

This tissue is where photosynthesis occurs

Question 35

Name the 3 things found in plant cells but not animal cells.

Answer 35

call wall, vacuole, chloroplasts

Question 36

What is a cell wall made from?

Answer 36

cellulose

Question 37

What is the function of a cell wall?

Answer 37

to protect the cell and maintain its rigid shape

Question 38

What is inside a chloroplast?

Answer 38

chlorophyll

Question 39

What is the function of a chloroplast?

Answer 39

to carry out photosynthesis

Question 40

What is inside a vacuole?

Answer 40

cell sap

Question 41

What is the function of a vacuole?

Answer 41

Supports cell by making it firm

Question 42

Where are palisade mesophyll cells found?

Answer 42

in leaves

Question 43

What is the specific function of a palisade mesophyll cell?

Answer 43

Cells that carry out photosynthesis

Question 44

What is the function of a root hair cell?

Answer 44

To collect water and minerals from the soil

Question 45

What does a root hair cell not have?

Answer 45

chloroplasts (or chlorophyll)

Question 46

What is the function of the xylem and phloem?

Answer 46

To transport materials around the plant

Question 47

Name 3 specialised plant cells.

Answer 47

palisade mesophyll cells, root hair cells, xylem vessels, guard cells