Unit 1: Cell parts & their functions

Question 1

What are some animal cell parts?

Answer 1

1. Cell membrane
2. Cytoplasm
3. Mitochondria
4. Nucleus

Question 2

Cell Membrane

Answer 2

separates the inside of the cell from the outside environment.
regulates what comes into and out the cell

Question 3

Cytoplasm

Answer 3

Jelly-like substance that contains the inner cell parts

Question 4

What are the parts contained in the Cytoplasm called?

Answer 4

Organelle

Question 5

What are Organelles?

Answer 5

Organelles are small compartments in the cell that have different structures and functions.

Question 6

Mitochondria

Answer 6

jelly bean shaped.
energy producing factories
use chemical reactions to break down sugar molecules in order to produce/release energy.

Question 7

Nucleus

Answer 7

Information database
Contains genes
Genes are special instructions the cell uses to carry out its functions.

Question 8

Chloroplasts (Organelles in plant cells)

Answer 8

Plants carry out photosynthesis.
Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis to produce sugars for plants to use as food.