p5 cells

Question 1

state what cells are

Answer 1

cells are the smallest building block of a living thing

Question 2

state what animal cells contain

Answer 2

1. nucleus
2. cell membrane
3. cytoplasm

Question 3

state what plant cells contain

Answer 3

1. cell wall
2. cytoplasm
3. nucleus
4. cell membrane
5. some hv chloroplasts - only found in plant cells that trap light for photosynthesis (eg. leaf cell, green stem cell)

Question 4

state the function of the nucleus

Answer 4

1. controls all cell activities
2. contains genetic info

Question 5

state the function of the cell wall

Answer 5

supports and gives the cell its shape

Question 6

state the function of the cell membrane

Answer 6

controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

Question 7

state the function of the cytoplasm

Answer 7

a jelly-like substance within the cell where cell activities take place

Question 8

state the function of the chloroplast

Answer 8

a structure that contains chlorophyll which traps sunlight for photosynthesis

Question 9

name 5 physical traits that can be passed on from parent to young

Answer 9

1. type of hair
2. colour of hair
3. colour of eyes
4. skin colour
5. type of eyelids - single / double

Question 10

name 2 traits that cannot be passed on from parent to young

Answer 10

1. intelligence
2. length of hair