Topic 1 - Cells

Question 1

What cells include animal and plant cells?

Answer 1

Eukaryotic cells

Question 2

What cells include bacteria cells?

Answer 2

Prokaryotic cells

Question 3

A prokaryote is a __

Answer 3

prokaryotic cell (single-celled organism)

Question 4

A eukaryote is made up of…?

Answer 4

Eukaryotic cells

Question 5

What are the different parts of the cell called?

Answer 5

Subcellular structures

Question 6

Animal cells contain what subcellular structures?

Answer 6

Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, Mitochondira, Ribosomes.

Question 7

Purpose of the Nucleus?

Answer 7

Contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell.

Question 8

Purpose of cytoplasm?

Answer 8

Where chemical reactions happen. Contains enzymes that control these reactions.

Question 9

Purpose of Cell membrane?

Answer 9

Holds cell together, controls what goes in and out.

Question 10

Purpose of Mitochondria?

Answer 10

Where reactions for aerobic respiration happen. Respiration transfers energy the cell needs to work.

Question 11

Purpose of Ribosomes?

Answer 11

Where proteins are made.

Question 12

What extra parts do plant cells have from animal cells?

Answer 12

Cell wall, Permanent vacuole, Chloroplasts.

Question 13

Purpose of Cell wall?

Answer 13

Made of cellulose. Supports cell and strengthens it.

Question 14

What is Permanent vacuole made of?

Answer 14

Contains cell sap.

Question 15

Bacteria cell contains what subcellular structures?

Answer 15

Cytoplasm, Cell membrane, Cell wall, [Single circular strand of DNA] that floats freely in cytoplasm, may contain [plasmids].

Question 16

Purpose of Chloroplasts?

Answer 16

Where photosynthesis occurs, which makes food for the plant. They contain a green substance called chlorophyll, which absorbs the light needed for photosynthesis.