Unit 1: Cell Structure From SQA CS

Question 1

A: What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 1

Site of aerobic respiration

Question 2

A: what is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 2

Provides support to the cells

Question 3

A: what is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 3

Site of photosynthesis

Question 4

A: What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 4

Controls the movement of substances in and out of cells.

Question 5

A: what is the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 5

Site of all chemical reactions

Question 6

A: what is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 6

Fluid filled sac containing water, sugars and salts

Question 7

A: what is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 7

Controls cell activities and contains genetic information

Question 8

A: What is the function of the ribosome?

Answer 8

Site of protein synthesis

Question 9

A: what is the function of plasmids?

Answer 9

Small circular DNA

Question 10

What is the difference between the cell wall of plant cells, and fungal and bacterial cells?

Answer 10

Cell wall is made of cellulose in plant cells but of different materials in fungal and
bacterial cells.