Types of cells

Question 1

What is the main difference between a prokaryotic
and eukaryotic cell?

Answer 1

Eukaryotic have their DNA contained within a nucleus

Question 2

Give an example of a eukaryotic cell

Answer 2

Animal and plant cells

Question 3

Give an example of a prokaryotic cell.

Answer 3

Bacteria

Question 4

Eukaryotic cells have which sub-cellular structures?

Answer 4

Cell membrane, cytoplasm and genetic material in a nucleus.

Question 5

What is the function of cell wall?

Answer 5

Supports/ Strengthens the cell

Question 6

What is the function of mitochondria?

Answer 6

Where respiration takes place

Question 7

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 7

Controls the activities of the cell

Question 8

What is the function of cell membrane?

Answer 8

Controls what enters/exits the cell

Question 9

What is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 9

Store sugars and salts

Question 10

What is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 10

Absorb light for photosynthesis

Question 11

What is the function of cytoplasm?

Answer 11

Where chemical reactions of the cell take place

Question 12

What is the approximate size of a prokaryotic cell

Answer 12

0.1-5.0 μm

Question 13

What is the approximate size of a eukaryote cells

Answer 13

10-100µm

Question 14

Which is bigger? A prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

Answer 14

Eukaryotic

Question 15

What is meant by “micro”

Answer 15

1/1,000,000th (1 millionth)