Eukaryotic cell structure

Question 1

what is the function of the permanent vacuole?

Answer 1

• Involved in maintaining tugor pressure

Question 2

what is the structure of the permanent vacuole?

Answer 2

• a sac containing cell sap surrounded by a membrane called the tonoplasts

Question 3

what is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 3

• site of photosynthesis

Question 4

What is the structure of the chloroplasts?

Answer 4

• double membrane bound oval organelles conatining thylakoids

Question 5

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 5

• giving structural support to plant cells by helping maintaining tugor pressure

Question 6

what is the structure of the cell wall?

Answer 6

• a rigid but porous network of cellulose fibres

Question 7

what is the function of the lysosome?

Answer 7

• the enzyme used to break down the waste products

Question 8

what is the structure of the lysosome?

Answer 8

• a specialised vesicle containg digestive enzymes

Question 9

what is the function of the golgi appraratus?

Answer 9

• processes and packages proteins for export

Question 10

what is the structure of the golgi appraratus?

Answer 10

a group of dish shaped fluid filled sacs called cristernae

Question 11

what is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 11

• contains DNA in the form of chromatin

Question 12

what is the structure of the nucleus?

Answer 12

• large organelle surrounded by a double membrane with pores.

Question 13

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 13

• site of aerobic respiration

Question 14

What is the structure of mitochondria?

Answer 14

• double membrane bound organelle containing cristae

Question 15

what is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 15

• Synthesises and processed lipids

Question 16

what is the structure of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 16

• a system of interconnected membrane bound sacs called cisternae

Question 17

what is the function of the nucleolus?

Answer 17

• produces ribosomes

Question 18

what is the structure of the nucleolus?

Answer 18

• spherical region within the nucleus

Question 19

What is the function of ribosomes?

Answer 19

• proteins are made here

Question 20

What is the structure of ribosomes?

Answer 20

• a small organelle made of protein and RNA

Question 21

What is the function of rough endoplasmic recticulum?

Answer 21

• proteins for export from the cell are made here

Question 22

What is the structure of rough endoplasmic recticulum?

Answer 22

• a system of interconnected membrane sacs called cristernae studded with ribosomes.

Question 23

What is the function of the cell surface membrane?

Answer 23

• Controls the movement of molecules in and out of the cell

Question 24

What is the structure of the cell surface membrane?

Answer 24

• thin layer of fats and proteins found around the outside of the cell

Question 25

What is the function of vesicles?

Answer 25

• Used to transport cells around the body

Question 26

What is the structure of vesicles?

Answer 26

• small fluid filled sacs surrounded by a membrane