U2 Cells: Ls 02: Basic cell structure

Question 1

What is the difference between cytoplasm and cytosol?

Answer 1

Cytoplasm refers to the fluid and the things in the fluid, whereas cytosol refers to the fluid only.

Question 2

How are ribosomes also called as?

Answer 2

Ribosomes are almost known as the protein factories of living organisms.

Question 3

What is a pseudopod?

Answer 3

Pseudopod which is referring to it being a false foot. It is used by amoeba to move around or to attack something that it wants to engulf.

Question 4

What is a cilia?

Answer 4

Cilia is a short hair-like structure surrounding the cell. They tend to move around in unison to either allow the microorganisms to move around or are sometimes used to moving other things around.

Question 5

What is an organell?

Answer 5

Specialised cell structure performing specific functions.

Question 6

What are the common cell organelles?

Answer 6

Cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes, and other cell movement structures.

Question 7

What is a flagella?

Answer 7

A wing/tail-like structure propelling the cell forward.

Question 8

What is genetic information?

Answer 8

All cells contain genetic information for cellular activities.