Cells

Question 1

Cell

Answer 1

The smallest unit that living organisms are made out of.

Question 2

Cell membrane

Answer 2

Keeps the cytoplasm in place inside the cell.

Question 3

Cell wall

Answer 3

Supports the call on the outside to maintain it’s shape.

Question 4

Nucleus

Answer 4

Contains DNA, genes and chromosomes in the middle of the cell.

Question 5

Nucleolus

Answer 5

Transports rRNA and helps to make proteins and ribosomes.

Question 6

Nuclear envelope

Answer 6

Only in Eukaryotic cells and it surrounds the nucleus.

Question 7

DNA

Answer 7

Basic structure of all cells. Contains information on genetics. Creates RNA

Question 8

RNA

Answer 8

Carries around DNA and creates proteins.

Question 9

Proteins

Answer 9

Aids in building tissue and works as a fueling source.

Question 10

Chromosomes

Answer 10

Contains genetic information and made up of nucleic acids and proteins.

Question 11

Nucleoid

Answer 11

Contains genetic material in a prokaryotic cell.

Question 12

Cytoplasm/Cytoskeleton

Answer 12

Has microtubules (movement) and microfiliments, outside the nucleus and inside the membrane.

Question 13

Organelle

Answer 13

Any structure within a cell wall/membrane.

Question 14

Mitochondria

Answer 14

The powerhouse of the cell. Converts stored energy into usable energy.

Question 15

Chloroplasts

Answer 15

Change solar energy into chemical bond energy

Question 16

Leucoplast

Answer 16

Stores food and starches.

Question 17

Chromoplasts

Answer 17

A plastid with an orange or yellow pigment .

Question 18

Ribosomes

Answer 18

Involved in protein synthesis. rRNA

Question 19

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 19

Protein and lipid synthesis, no ribosomes

Question 20

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 20

Protein and lipid synthesis, contains ribosomes

Question 21

Lysosomes

Answer 21

Enzymes that break down substances in a cell.

Question 22

Vacuole

Answer 22

Stores water and food for the cell.

Question 23

Plastids

Answer 23

Stores food and pigments

Question 24

Diffusion

Answer 24

The spreading of a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

Question 25

Osmosis

Answer 25

The movement of water through the cell membrane.

Question 26

Hypertonic

Answer 26

Higher amount of concentration in the cell.

Question 27

Hypotonic

Answer 27

Lower amount of concentration in the cell.

Question 28

Isotonic

Answer 28

The same amount of concentration inside and outside of the cell.

Question 29

Turgor pressure

Answer 29

The force from cells that stands the plant up.

Question 30

Plasmolysis

Answer 30

The plant loses water so it dries up and beings to wilt.

Question 31

Wilting

Answer 31

When a plant becomes weak and falls towards the ground, loses essential nutrients.

Question 32

Active transport

Answer 32

Uses energy to move the molecule across the cell membrane, ATP.

Question 33

Passive transport

Answer 33

Doesn’t require energy to move the molecule over the cell membrane.

Question 34

Golgi Apparatus

Answer 34

Modifies different proteins

Question 35

Hydrophilic

Answer 35

Polar molecules that attract water to itself

Question 36

Hydrophobic

Answer 36

Non-polar molecules that repel water from itself

Question 37

Polar

Answer 37

A molecule that has a charge with one side negative, and the other side positive.

Question 38

Non-polar

Answer 38

Has the same neutral charge on both sides of the membrane.

Question 39

Exocytosis

Answer 39

The releasing of a molecule from a cell.

Question 40

Endocytosis

Answer 40

The engulfing of a molecule from a cell.

Question 41

Microtuble

Answer 41

Shows movement, found in the cytoplasm of a cell.

Question 42

Phospholipid

Answer 42

The layer that creates the cell membrane with hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends.

Question 43

Flagella

Answer 43

Goes with protozoa and movement. 9x2

Question 44

Cilia

Answer 44

An organelle that has movement. 9x2