Parts of a cell

Question 1

Cell theory

Answer 1

• All living things are composed of one or more cells
• Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
• New cells arise from preexisting cells

Question 2

Why are cells so small

Answer 2

To maximize surface area per volume

Question 3

what do all cells share

Answer 3

Plasma mebrane, DNA, Cytoplasm, and RIbosomes

Question 4

Nucleus

Answer 4

Function:
-Contains all DNA
-Directs all cell function
Structure:
-Nuclear membrane
-nuclear pores
-nucleolus
-chromatin
-nucleus envelope

Question 5

Cell Membrane

Answer 5

Function:
-separates the inside of the from the outside
-allows certain things to go in and out of the cell
Structure: Enzymes, phospholipids, cholesterol, glycoprotein

Question 6

Cytoplasm

Answer 6

Function:
Makes up the volume of the cell
Structure:
Cytosol, and everything in the cell

Question 7

Smooth ER

Answer 7

Function:
Makes lipids and phospholipids
Detoxifies alcohol
Structure:

Question 8

Rough ER

Answer 8

Function:
Has ribosomes
Makes protiens
Structure:

Question 9

Ribosomes

Answer 9

Function:
Where proteins are made
Structure:
Made up of RNA and protein

Question 10

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 10

Function:
-Separates protiens and lipids from ER according to destination
-Modifies some molecules
-Packages and ships these nutrients in vesicles
Structure:

Question 11

Cytoskeleton

Answer 11

Function:
-Cell shape
-cell movement
-organelle movement
-cell division

Structure:
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Question 12

Lysosomes

Answer 12

Function:
-Cells digestive system.
-Digests broken organelles
-breaks down food
Structure:

Question 13

Cilia

Answer 13

Function:
Helps with cellular movement
Structure:
Little tiny hairs

Question 14

FLagella

Answer 14

Function:
Helps move cells
Structure:
Long tail

Question 15

Vacuoles

Answer 15

Function:
Where cells store water content
Structure:
Contractile vacuoles and central vacuoles

Question 16

Vesicles

Answer 16

Function:
Stores or transports substances
Structure:

Question 17

Mitochondria

Answer 17

Function:
Produces atp which is energy for the cells from glucose
Site of cellular respiration
Structure:
2 memberanes

Question 18

Chloroplasts

Answer 18

Function:
Site of photosynthesis
Structure:

Question 19

Chromatin

Answer 19

DNA wrapped around protein

Question 20

Smooth ER does:

Answer 20

Creates lipids and phospholipids which build the cell membrane and detoxifies toxins

Question 21

Rough ER

Answer 21

Contains ribosomes and creates proteins, it also