Unit 1.1 Cell Structure

Question 1

What is the function of the mitochondria

Answer 1

• The site of aerobic respiration

Question 2

What is the function of chloroplast

Answer 2

• The site of photosynthesis

Question 3

What is the function of the cell membrane

Answer 3

• Controls what can enter and exit the cell
• It is selectively permeable

Question 4

What is the function of the cytoplasm

Answer 4

• Site of chemical reactions

Question 5

What is the function of the vaculoe

Answer 5

• Contains sap and supports the cell

Question 6

What is the function of the nucleus

Answer 6

• Contains DNA and controls cell activities

Question 7

What is the function of the ribosome

Answer 7

• Site of protein synthesis

Question 8

What is the function of plasmids

Answer 8

• Small circular loop of DNA

Question 9

What is the function of cell walls

Answer 9

• Give the cell support and shape
• Fully permeable
• Made of cellulose in plant cells but different materials fungi and bacterial cells

Question 10

What organelles are in animal cells

Answer 10

1. Cell Membrane
2. Ribosome
3. Mitochondria
4. Cytoplasm
5. Nucleus

Question 11

What organelles are in fungi cells

Answer 11

1. Cell Wall
2. Cell Membrane
3. Cytoplasm
4. Ribosome
5. Mitochondria
6. Nucleus
7. Vaculoe

Question 12

What organelles are in plant cells

Answer 12

1. Cell Wall - made of cellulose
2. Cell membrane
3. Chloroplast
4. Cytoplasm
5. Ribosome
6. Mitochondria
7. Vacuole
8. Nucleus

Question 13

What organelles are in bacterial cells

Answer 13

1. Cell Wall
2. Cell Membrane
3. Plasmids
4. Ribosome
5. Bacterial Chromosome