Cells

Question 1

What are the five characteristics of all living things

Answer 1

Movement
Reproduction
Eat or make food 
Grow and develop
Made up of more than one cell

Question 2

What size are organelles

Answer 2

Very small

Question 3

Where are organelles found

Answer 3

Throughout the cytoplasm

Question 4

What are organelles surrounded by

Answer 4

Membrane

Question 5

What are three similarities between plant and animal cells

Answer 5

Both have a cell membrane surrounding the cytoplasm
Both have a nucleus
Both have a mitochondria, golgi, ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum

Question 6

Where is the ciliated epithelial found

Answer 6

Nose lining, windpipe and lungs

Question 7

What is the function of the ciliated epithelial

Answer 7

Move and carry dust and germs away

Question 8

How has the ciliated epithelial adapted

Answer 8

Have tiny hairs (cilia)

Question 9

Where are sperm cells found

Answer 9

Testes of a male

Question 10

What is the function of sperm cells

Answer 10

Carry DNA to the egg for fertilisation

Question 11

How have sperm cells adapted

Answer 11

Tail for swimming

Chemicals to dissolve ovum’s membrane

Question 12

Where are root hair cells found

Answer 12

Surface of plant roots

Question 13

What is the function of root hair cells

Answer 13

Increase root’s surface area to absorb more water and minerals

Question 14

How have root hair cells adapted

Answer 14

Long, thin parts

Thin cell walls allow water and nutrients to pass from soil into the root

Question 15

Where are palisade cells found

Answer 15

Upper surface of the leaf

Question 16

What is the function of palisade cells

Answer 16

Trap sunlight during photosynthesis

Question 17

How have palisade cells adapted

Answer 17

Long and shaped like cylinders
Contain chloroplasts
Large surface area to increase area for gaseous exchange

Question 18

What is a cell

Answer 18

The basic unit of all living organisms

Question 19

What is the cell membrane

Answer 19

Thin layer which holds the cell together and gives it its shape. Controls movement of substances in and out of cells

Question 20

What is a semi-permeable membrane

Answer 20

Membrane that allows certain things in and out and keeps molecules in

Question 21

What is the clear jelly-like substance in cells

Answer 21

Protoplasm

Question 22

What are the two parts that the protoplasm can be divided into

Answer 22

Cytoplasm and Nucleus

Question 23

What is the cytoplasm

Answer 23

Part of the protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus

Question 24

What is the nucleoplasm

Answer 24

Part of the protoplasm that lies inside the nucleus

Question 25

What is the nucleus

Answer 25

Round or oval structure in the cytoplasm that controls the vital functions of the cell

Question 26

Where are chromosomes found

Answer 26

Inside the nucleus

Question 27

What is the Nuclear envelope

Answer 27

Double membrane | Contains pores that control the passage of ions, molecules and RNA between the nucleoplasm and the cytoplasm

Question 28

What is the Nucleoplasm

Answer 28

Semi-solid liquid inside the nucleus where you find chromatin and the nucleus

Question 29

What is the fluid inside the mitochondria called

Answer 29

The Matrix

Question 30

What is the mitochondria known as

Answer 30

The Power Plant of the cell

Question 31

What is the function of the mitochondria

Answer 31

Produces energy in cellular respiration

Question 32

What is the difference between the cell wall in a plant cell vs an animal cell

Answer 32

Plant cell - Non-living, made of cellulose | Animal Cell - No cell wall

Question 33

What is the difference between the cell membrane of a plant cell vs animal cell

Answer 33

Plant - Lines inside of cell wall | Animal - Surrounds the cell

Question 34

What is the difference between the vacuole in a plant cell vs animal cell

Answer 34

Plant - Usually large or a few small ones | Animal - Usually none or if present a small one

Question 35

Difference in chloroplasts in a plant cell vs an animal cell

Answer 35

Plant - Present | Animal - Absent

Question 36

Difference in shape of a plant cell vs animal cell

Answer 36

Plant - Regular | Animal - Irregular

Question 37

What are the three main differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms

Answer 37

Unicellular - Single Cell, One cell carries out all processes, Injury of cell can cause death to the organism Multicellular - Many cells, Different cells are specialized for different functions, Injury or death of some cells doesn't affect organism

Question 38

What is type of cell is a plant cell

Answer 38

Prokaryote

Question 39

What type of cell is an animal cell

Answer 39

Eukaryote