cell biology

Question 1

what are the two types of cells

Answer 1

eukaryotic and prokaryotic

Question 2

2 differences between eukaryotic sand prokaryotic

Answer 2

prokaryotic cells are smaller than eukaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus, while prokaryotic cells don’t

Question 3

what are plasmids

Answer 3

small, circular loops of DNA found free in cytoplasm

Question 4

list the components in both animal and plant cells

Answer 4

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosomes and mitochondria

Question 5

list the 3 extra components found only in a plant cell

Answer 5

chloroplasts, vacuole and cell wall

Question 6

function of the nucleus is…

Answer 6

to control cellular activities

Question 7

function of cytoplasm is…

Answer 7

first stage of respiration

Question 8

function of cell membrane…

Answer 8

controls what goes in and out of the cell

Question 8

function of ribosomes…

Answer 8

where protein synthesis happens

Question 9

what does vacuole contain

Answer 9

cell sap

Question 10

what is cell differentiation

Answer 10

the process which cells become specialised

Question 11

advantages of using a light microscope

Answer 11

cheap, portable and easy to use

Question 12

disadvantages of using an electron microscope

Answer 12

expensive, too big, need specific training