Cellular Structure

Question 1

What are cells?

Answer 1

The basic structural building blocks of the human body

Question 2

What are the 3 main structures of cells?

Answer 2

Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus

Question 3

What are organelles?

Answer 3

Structures within the cells that have specific functions

Question 4

What is the cell membrane?

Answer 4

The outer surrounding which forms a barrier between cell contents and the external environment

Is semi permeable

Question 5

What is the nucleus?

Answer 5

Largest cell structure

Controls all cellular activities

Contains DNA

Question 6

What is the cytoplasm?

Answer 6

The liquid within the cell

Question 7

What is mitochondria?

Answer 7

Rod shaped structures with enzymes that break down glucose to form energy

The powerhouse of the cell

Question 8

What are ribosomes?

Answer 8

Contain ribonucleic acid

Manufacture enzymes and proteins for cell use and exportation

Question 9

What is the endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 9

A network within the cells to offer support

Channels transport substances within the cell

Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes, produces proteins and enzymes

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum produces steroids and phospholipids

Question 10

What is Golgi apparatus?

Answer 10

Similar to SER in structure

Vesicles contain collagen, protein, enzymes, lipids and mucus.

Produces collagen and mucus

Question 11

What are lysosomes?

Answer 11

Powerful enzymes that break down bacteria and destroy damaged cell tissue