Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Question 1

Prokaryotes are . . .

Answer 1

single-celled micro-organisms with nuclear material but no nuclear membrane or membrane bound organelles

Question 2

Eukaryotes are . . .

Answer 2

multi-celled organisms with nucleus and membrane bound organelles

Question 3

Cell Wall

Answer 3

Outside of cell, provides protection and support (common in plant cells)

Question 4

Plasma Membrane

Answer 4

controls substances coming in and out (filter)

Question 5

Cilia*

Answer 5

sweeps materials across cell surface

Question 6

Flagellum

Answer 6

allows cell to propel itself (the little tail-thing on it)

Question 7

Cytoplasm

Answer 7

between membrane and nucleus, gooey stuff that everything in the cell is in

Question 8

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Answer 8

passageway for material transport into cell

Question 9

Synthesis of proteins*

Question 10

Ribosomes

Answer 10

site of protein synthesis

Question 11

Golgi apparatus*

Answer 11

final modification of proteins/lipids and packs materials of secretion of the cell

Question 12

Mitochondria

Answer 12

site of aerobic cell respiration, ATP production location (powerhouse of the cell)

Question 13

Lysosomes

Answer 13

have enzymes to digest ingested material or damaged tissue

Question 14

Chloroplasts

Answer 14

have chlorophyll, location of photosynthesis light reaction

Question 15

Vacuoles*

Answer 15

Storage (waste) increase cell surface area

Question 16

Centrioles

Answer 16

organize spindle fibers during cell division