parts of a cell an their functions

Question 1

what is the function of the nucleus

Answer 1

It controls the cell by making proteins called amino acids.
It also contains chromosomes which are strands of DNA that carry the genes.

Question 2

what is the function of the membrane

Answer 2

It is a boundary between the cytoplasm and outside the cell - it controls what goes in and out of the cell - selectively permeable.

Question 3

What is the function of the cytoplasm

Answer 3

It is a jelly-like liquid that is an active site for chemical reactions

Question 4

What is the function of mitochondria

Answer 4

It carries out some reactions that are performed in aerobic respiration - it creates ATP

Question 5

What is the function of ribosomes

Answer 5

It synthesis (assembles) the amino acids into protein.

Question 6

What is the function of chloroplasts

Answer 6

To absorb light energy and use it to carry out the chemical reactions required for photosynthesis - this how plants attain biological molecules.

Question 7

What is the function of the cell wall

Answer 7

The cell wall is made of cellulose (a carbohydrate) - it helps to keep plants in a fixed and upright so it can absorb more sunlight.

Question 8

what is the function of the vacuole

Answer 8

Filled with a watery liquid called cell sap - it contains dissolved sugars, mineral ions and other essential substances for the plant.