Structure of Cells

Question 1

Organelle

Answer 1

A membrane-bound sturcture within a cell that carries out a particular function.

Question 2

Haploid Nucleus

Answer 2

Nucelus with a half chromosome set.

Question 3

Stem Cells

Answer 3

Undifferentiated cells that can become any type of cell.

Question 4

Differentiation

Answer 4

A process by which cells become specialised, i.e. have a particular structure to carry out their function.

Question 5

Theraputic cloning

Answer 5

A process where embryos are frown to produce cells with the same genes as a particular patient.

Question 6

Meristems

Answer 6

Growth regions in plants where stem cells are produced, e.g. apical bud.

Question 7

Resolution

Answer 7

The smallest distance between two points on a specimen that can still be told apart.

Question 8

Pathogen

Answer 8

A harmful microorganism.

Question 9

Binary Fission

Answer 9

Process where bacterial cells divide into two.

Question 10

Colony

Answer 10

A large number of microorganisms (of one type) growing in a location e.g. a circular colony on the surface of agar.