U1L3-Cell Structure & Function Flashcards
T or F
All cells have the same structure and functions
False
T or F
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus.
True
T or F
Plant cells are the same as animal cells.
False
T or F
All organisms are multicellular.
False
What does chloro stand for?
Green
What does plast stand for?
Structure
Chloroplast
part of plant cells that contain a green pigment used for making their own food
How does a prokaryote differ from a eukaryote?
- they are only single celled organisms
2. do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
How do Eukaryotic cells differ from each other?
They differ based on structure and function.
What do all eukaryotic cells share in common?
- They all have a nucleus
- They all have membrane bound organelles
- They all have parts that protect and support the cell
Every cell is surrounded by _________.
Cell Membrane
What is the function of a cell membrane?
- Act as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cells environment
- protects the cell and regulates what enter and leaves the cell
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus
cytoskeleton
Cytoskeleton
- network of protein filaments that gives shape and support to cells
- involved in cell division & movement
- may help cell to move
organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the cell’s genetic material
nucleus
What is stored in the nucleus
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What is DNA?
genetic material that contains information needed for cell processes
What performs most actions of the cell?
proteins
Are proteins made in the nucleus?
No. Although DNA is found in the nucleus, proteins are not made there. The instructions for how to make proteins are stored in DNA. These instructions are sent out of the nucleus through pores in the nuclear membrane.
Nuclear membrane
double layer
each layer is similar in structure to the cell membrane
Cells get energy by breaking down food using what process
cellular respiration
Where does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria