Science

Question 1

cell

Answer 1

The smallest unit of an organism that can carry on life functions

Question 2

cytology

Answer 2

The study of cells

Question 3

membrane-bound organelles

Answer 3

Structures within eukaryotic cells that are surrounded by membranes that have important roles

Question 4

cell membrane

Answer 4

A phospholipid bilayer that surrounds all cells and controls what enters and leaves the cell

Question 5

nucleus

Answer 5

The control center of the cell

Question 6

chromatin

Answer 6

Stored genetic material in the nucleus

Question 7

nucleolus

Answer 7

Makes ribosomes

Question 8

ribosomes

Answer 8

Make proteins in the cell

Question 9

cytoplasm

Answer 9

The gelatin-like substance that fills up the space between the other organelles

Question 10

cytosol

Answer 10

The liquid portion of the cytoplasm

Question 11

cytoskeleton

Answer 11

A framework of contractile proteins (tubes of protein with fibers of protein) which gives shape to the cell

Question 12

mitochondrion

Answer 12

A structure that releases energy from food molecules & provides energy for the cell

Question 13

The process of breaking down glucose (food) & releasing energy, carbon dioxide & water

Answer 13

cellular respiration

Question 14

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 14

Transports materials around the cell; it can be rough or smooth

Question 15

Golgi bodies

Answer 15

Packages and delivers the proteins to their destination

Question 16

vacuole

Answer 16

Stores food, water, and wastes for the cell

Question 17

lysosome

Answer 17

Breaks down cell wastes and old organelles to clean up the cell

Question 18

centrioles

Answer 18

The structure which is used during cell division.

Question 19

chloroplast

Answer 19

A structure found in plant cells that traps light energy to be used to make food

Question 20

The process in which some organisms convert light energy into food

Answer 20

photosynthesis

Question 21

List the items all cells (including prokaryotic) can have.

Answer 21

cell membrane
cytoplasm
hereditary material (DNA)
ribosomes

Question 22

List the organelles that can be found in animal cells but not plant cells.

Answer 22

centrosome
several smaller vacuoles
lysosomes (sort of)

Question 23

List the organelles that can be found in plant cells but not animal cells.

Answer 23

cell wall
large central vacuole
chloroplasts

Question 24

List the organelles that can be found in both plant and animal cells.

Answer 24

cell membrane
nucleus
ribosomes
cytoplasm
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi bodies
vacuole(s)
lysosomes (sort of)

Question 25

what organelles don’t have membranes

Answer 25

Centrioles, and ribosomes