Science - cell structure, transport in cellslevels of organisation

Question 1

fuction of cytoplasm

Answer 1

contains dissolved nutrients, salts and organelles

site of chemical reactions

Question 2

function of nucleus

Answer 2

stores genetic material (DNA)

controls the cell

Question 3

Function of cell membrane

Answer 3

controls movement of substances in and out of cells

Question 4

function of mitochondria

Answer 4

Site of aerobic respiration

Question 5

Function of ribosomes

Answer 5

site of protein synthesis

Question 6

function of chloroplasts

Answer 6

site of photosynthesis

contains chlorophyll

Question 7

function of cell wall

Answer 7

strengthens cell, supports plant

made of cellulose

Question 8

function of Permanent vacuole

Answer 8

Keeps cell turgid, filled will cell sap

Question 9

What 3 things does a plant cell have that animal cells don’t

Answer 9

chloroplast, permanent vacuole, cell wall

Question 10

diffusion

Answer 10

passive movement of particles from an area of high to low concentration

Question 11

osmosis

Answer 11

movement of water molecules from dilute to concentrated solution through a partially permeable membrane

Question 12

active transport

Answer 12

movement of particles from low to high concentration

require energy as it goes against concentration gradient

Question 13

cell

Answer 13

the basic building blocks of all organisms

Question 14

tissue

Answer 14

group of similar cells working together to perform a function

Question 15

organ

Answer 15

group of tissues working together to perform a function

Question 16

organ system

Answer 16

group of organs working together to perform a function

Question 17

organism

Answer 17

group of several organ systems