cell structure

Question 1

nucleus

Answer 1

-contains genetic material in chromosomes
which control how cell grows and works
-controls cell division

Question 2

cytoplasm

Answer 2

-supports cell structure
-site of many chemical reactions
-contains water and many solutes

Question 3

cell membraine

Answer 3

-holds the cell together
-controls substances enetering and
leaving cell

Question 4

cell wall

Answer 4

-gives cell extra support and defines its shape

Question 5

chloroplasts

Answer 5

-site of photosynthesis, providing food for plants
-chlorophyll pigments absorb light energy needed for reaction to occur

Question 6

vacuole

Answer 6

-contains cell sap
-used for storage pf certain material
-also helps support the shape of cell

Question 7

mitochondria

Answer 7

-site if aerobic respiration
-cells with high rates of metabolism(carrying out many different cell reactions) will have higher numbers of mitochondria than cells with lower numbers of reactions taking place in them)

Question 8

ribosomes

Answer 8

-site of protein production in protein synthesis

Question 9

vesicles

Answer 9

used to safely transport substances from one part of the cell to another