Eukaryotic Cell

Question 1

What is the structure of a nucleus

Answer 1

1. Enclosed by a membrane bound structure called a nuclear envelope

Question 2

What is the function of a nucleus?

Answer 2

1. Control centre of the cell and stores the cells’ DNA

Question 3

What is the structure of a nucleolus

Answer 3

1. A section of the nucleus that is made up of RNA and proteins

Question 4

What is the function of the nucleolus

Answer 4

1. The site of ribosomes and RNA production

Question 5

What is the structure of the cell membrane?

Answer 5

1. Made up of a lipid bilayer that is semipermeable

Question 6

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 6

1. Regulates transports of materials entering and exiting the cell

Question 7

What is the structure of mitochondria?

Answer 7

1. Double membraned organelle, inner membrane is folded (squiggle). This is called Cristae

Question 8

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 8

1. The site of aerobic respiration, whereby ATP is produced

Question 9

What is the structure of Rough ER

Answer 9

1. Series of connected flattened sacs covered in ribosomes

Question 10

What is the function of Rough ER?

Answer 10

1. Main function is to produce and process proteins

Question 11

What is the structure of Smooth ER?

Answer 11

1. Long network of folded tube like sacs. Interior is called the lumen

Question 12

What is the function of Smooth ER

Answer 12

1. Main function is to produce, process and store lipids and steroids

Question 13

What is the structure of the Golgi apparatus?

Answer 13

1. Membrane bound organelle that has a unique stacked structure

Question 14

What is the function of Golgi apparatus?

Answer 14

1. Works with the ER to store and package proteins and lipids in vesicles for transport

Question 15

What is the structure of lysosomes?

Answer 15

1. Sphere shaped sacs filled with enzymes

Question 16

What is the function of lysosomes?

Answer 16

1. Digest waste and debris within the cell, also used to destroy viruses and bacteria

Question 17

What is the structure of cilia?

Answer 17

1. Microscopic hair like structures on the outside of the cell

Question 18

What is the function of cilia?

Answer 18

1. Locomotion of the cell itself or for fluid on the cell surface

Question 19

What is the structure of the cytoskeleton?

Answer 19

1. Filaments made of actin and microtubules

Question 20

What is the function of cytoskeleton?

Answer 20

1. Maintains the cells shape and organisation

Question 21

What is the structure of ribosomes?

Answer 21

1. Made up of RNA and proteins in a complex, made up of a large subunit and small subunit

Question 22

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 22

1. The site of protein synthesis in the cell

Question 23

What is the structure of centrioles?

Answer 23

1. Pairs of tubular shaped organelles made from a protein called Tubulin

Question 24

What is the function of Centrioles?

Answer 24

1. Assist with spindle formation that separate chromosomes during cell division

Question 25

What is the structure of peroxisomes?

Answer 25

1. Small round vesicles, containing oxidative enzymes

Question 26

What is the function of a peroxisomes?

Answer 26

1. Removal of toxic substances within the cell

Question 27

What is the structure of cytoplasm?

Answer 27

1. Gelatinous liquid that fills inside of the cell. It is composed of water, salts and various organic molecules

Question 28

What is the function of cytoplasm?

Answer 28

1. Medium for chemical reactions. Allows organelles to carry out functions

Question 29

What is the structure of a flagellum?

Answer 29

1. The only animal cell to have a flagellum is a sperm cell

Question 30

What is the function of a flagellum?

Answer 30

1. It is a microscopic appendage that helps cells to move e.g sperm cell can swim