Science 7th: Intro to Cells

Question 1

What is a CELL MEMBRANE

Answer 1

Membrane is surrounding the cell.
JOB: Blocks poison but allows nutrients to come in.

Question 2

What is a CYTOPLASM?

Answer 2

A liquid that fills cells. Allows organelles to float in the cell and allows molecules to move through the cell due to process of diffusion.

Question 3

What is MITOCHONDRIA?

Answer 3

Generates energy from the cell using cellular respiration to break down glucose molecules.

Question 4

What are RIBOSOMES?

Answer 4

They build proteins that a cell might need.

Question 5

What are GOLGI BODIES?

Answer 5

They can pack any lipid molecule and send them to where they’re needed. Similar structure to the Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 6

What is the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM?

Answer 6

Provides a good place for proteins to fold into their final shape. They send proteins to where they’re needed in a cell.

Question 7

What are LYSOSOMES?

Answer 7

They break down organelles, proteins, molecules that aren’t needed.