Cells

Question 1

what are Eukaryotes?

Answer 1

Animals, Plants, Fungi and Protoctists

Question 2

what are the features of Eukaryotic organisms?

Answer 2

-Eukaryotic organisms can be multicellular or single celled
-Made up of cells that contain a nucleus with a distinct cell membrane

Question 3

what are the features of Prokaryotic organisms?

Answer 3

• They are always single-celled and do not contain a nucleus
• bacteria are prokaryotic organisms

Question 4

What is the role of the nucleus?

Answer 4

contains genetic material (DNA) which controls the activities of the cell

Question 6

what is the role of ribosomes?

Answer 6

-site of protein synthesis

Question 7

what is the role of mitochondria?

Answer 7

-site of most reactions involved in aerobic respiration, where energy is released to fuel cellular processes

Question 8

what is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 8

-made of cellulose
-gives the cell extra support, defining its shape

Question 9

what is the function of chloroplasts?

Answer 9

-contains green chlorophyll pigments and the enzymes needed for photosynthesis

Question 10

what is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 10

-contains cell sap; a solution of sugars and salts dissolved in water
-helps support the shape of the cell