Unit Quiz 3 Flashcards
What is a eukaryotic cell?
A cell that has a nucleus
What is a prokaryotic cell?
A cell without a nucleus
What organelles does a prokaryotic cell have?
Only cytoplasm and ribosomes
Give an example of an eukaryotic cell.
Plant and animal cells
Give an example of a prokaryotic cell.
Bacteria
What is the function of the cell membrane?
To control what enters and exits the cell
What is the function of the nucleus?
The control center of the cell– it controls the cell’s functions
What is the function of the cell wall?
To provide support and structure to the plant cell
What is the function of the vacuoles?
Storage
What is the function of the lysosomes?
“Clean up crew”– digestive system— break down waste molecules and old cell parts– only in animal cells
What is the function of the golgi bodies?
Packages carbohydrates and proteins for shipment outside the cell
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Powerhouse of the cell– provide energy for the cell by breaking down sugars– site of cellular respiration
What is the function of the chloroplasts?
Capture sunlight for the plant cell to use in photosynthesis— converts the light to produce sugars
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Fluid in the cell that holds the organelles and maintains the pressure in the cell
What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
Has ribosomes embedded in it; quality control of proteins
What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
Makes lipids (fats) and modifies proteins
What is the function of the ribosomes?
Makes proteins (protein factories)
What is the function of a vesicle?
Storage