The cell

Question 1

what is a cell?

Answer 1

is the basic unit of structure and functions in organisms

Question 2

name parts of a plant cell

Answer 2

cell wall
cell membrane
nucleus
chloroplasts
vacuole
cytoplasm

Question 3

name parts of an animal cell

Answer 3

cell membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus

Question 4

similarities of a plant and animal cell

Answer 4

they both have a cell membrane
both have a nucleus
both have a cytoplasm

Question 5

diffrences of a plant and animal cell

Answer 5

plant cell is larger than an animal cell
plant cell has a cell wall and an animal cell does not
a plant cell has definate shape while the animal cell does not
plant cell has chloroplasts{some}an animal cell does not contain it
plant cell nucleus is near the periphery and animal cell is centerly placed

Question 6

functions of the necleus

Answer 6

controls all functions of the cell
carries generic information

Question 7

function of the cell wall

Answer 7

covers the cell membrane
keeps the cell in shape
prevents the cell from mechanical damage
has pores that allow substances to ente rand leave the cell

Question 8

function of the cell membrane

Answer 8

encloses the contents of the cell
has pores that allow selective movement of materials

Question 9

functions of the cytoplasm

Answer 9

chemical reactions take place
some parts of the cell are suspended

Question 10

functions of the vacuole

Answer 10

stores waste products salt water and sugar

Question 11

functions of the chloroplasts

Answer 11

it is the site for photosynthesis

Question 12

two parts of the cell membrane

Answer 12

phospholid layer
protein molecules(has pores that allow selective movement of materials)

Question 13

properties of the cell membrane

Answer 13

it is semi-permeable
it possesses electric charges
it is sensitive to changes in temperature
sensitive to changes in pH