Cell Structure

Question 1

Prokaryotes

Answer 1

Cells found only in the kingdom of bacteria
Single loop of DNA
No organelles or nucleus

Question 2

Eukaryotes

Answer 2

Can be found in Fungi, Protista, Animals and Plants
Distinct nucleus with DNA in a helix
Organelles found

Question 3

Cell wall

Answer 3

A tough outer boundary which supports the cell
Fully permeable

Question 4

Cell membrane

Answer 4

Allows substances to enter/leave the cell
Selectively permeable

Question 5

Mitochondria

Answer 5

Allows the cell to respire

Question 6

Ribosome

Answer 6

Allows the cell to make proteins which enable the cell to grow

Question 7

Vacuole

Answer 7

Permanent in a plant cell but non permanent in an animal cell
Contains water, salt and minerals

Question 8

Lysosome

Answer 8

A sac which contains enzymes that kill toxins

Question 9

Nucleus

Answer 9

Contains DNA which has a code to control the activity of the cell

Question 10

Chloroplast

Answer 10

Found in plants
Contains a green pigment called chlorophyll and allows the cell to carry put photosynthesis

Question 11

Cytoplasm

Answer 11

The liquid part of the cell where the organelles float around and where chemical reactions occur