Cells and Organelles

Question 1

All cells strive to…

Answer 1

control chemical reactions.

Question 2

Why do cells strive to achieve chemical balance?

Answer 2

Chemical reactions underpin life.

Question 3

What is the defining characteristic of a fungal cell?

Answer 3

Fungal cells have growth tips.

Question 4

What is the defining characteristic of a fungal cell?

Answer 4

Fungal cells have growth tips.

Question 5

Cytoskeleton is key to a cell’s structure, with _____ acting as a railing system for the cell.

Answer 5

microtubules

Question 6

What is the primary task of a lysosome?

Answer 6

It acts as a recycling center for the cell by leading the digestion of old cell parts, invaders and toxins.

Question 7

True or false? Mitochondria are only found in animal cells, while chloroplasts are only found in plant cells.

Answer 7

False. While it is true that chloroplasts are only found in plant cells, mitochondria can be found in other types of cells other than animal cells.