Eukaryotic Cells

Question 1

What cells are eukaryotic cells?

Answer 1

animal, plant & fungal cells

Question 2

Describe the roll of the Cell surface

membrane

Answer 2

Controls passage of entry of substance into the cell

Site of cell communication via receptors

Question 3

Describe the roll of the Nucleus

Answer 3

Stores DNA

Nuclear pores allow mRNA & ribosomes to pass through

Question 4

Describe the roll of the Mitochondria

Answer 4

Carry out aerobic respiration to produce ATP

Question 5

Describe the roll of the Lysosomes

Answer 5

Contains digestive enzymes to break down pathogens, old organelles, cells & food molecules

Question 6

Describe the roll of the Ribosomes

Answer 6

Site of protein synthesis

Question 7

Describe the roll of the Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 7

Provide a large surface area for protein synthesis

Question 8

Describe the roll of the Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 8

Synthesise, store and transport lipids and carbohydrates.

Question 9

Describe the roll of the Golgi Apparatus

Answer 9

Modifies proteins

Sort, package, and transport molecules around the cell

Question 10

Which organelles are present in animal cells?

Answer 10

1. Cell surface
membrane
2. Nucleus
3. Mitochondria
4. Lysosomes
5. Ribosomes
6. Rough/ smooth endoplasmic reticulum
7. Golgi
Apparatus

Question 11

Describe the roll of the Chloroplasts

Answer 11

Site of photosynthesis

Question 12

Describe the roll of the Cell vacuole

Answer 12

Maintains cell structure

Act as a temporary energy store

Question 13

Describe the roll of the Cell wall

Answer 13

Provides support &

mechanical strength

Question 14

Which organelles are present in plant cells?

Answer 14

same as animal
+Chloroplasts
+Cell vacuole
+Cell wall

Question 15

Which organelles are present in algae cells?

Answer 15

same as animal
+Chloroplasts
+Cell wall