Cells And Cell Theory

Question 1

A thin semipermeable membrane layer of lipids and proteins surrounding the cell.

Answer 1

Cell Membrane

Question 2

An organelle that contains several other sub-organelles such as nucleolus, nucleosome and chromatins.

Answer 2

Nucleus

Question 3

A double-membrane structure that surrounds the nucleus.

Answer 3

Nuclear Membrane

Question 4

A small organelle found near the nucleus, which has a thick centre with radiating tubules.

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Centrosome

Question 5

They are round organelles surrounded by a membrane and comprising digestive enzymes which help is digestion, excretion and in the cell renewal process.

Answer 5

Lysosome

Question 6

A jelly-like material which contains all the cell organelles.

Answer 6

Cytoplasm

Question 7

The substance found within the cell nucleus, contained by the nuclear membrane.

Answer 7

Nucleoplasm

Question 8

A flat, smooth layered, sae-like organelle which is located near the nucleus and involve in manufacturing, storing, packing and transporting the particles throughout the cell.

Answer 8

Golgi Apparatus

Question 9

The powerhouse of the cell. It generates cellular energy.

Answer 9

Mitochondrion/Mitochondria

Question 10

They are small organelles made upof RNA-rich cytoplasmic granules and they are the sites of protein synthesis.

Answer 10

Ribosome

Question 11

A double-membrane surrounding nucleus.

Answer 11

Nuclear Envelope

Question 12

It disappears when cell divides. Makes ribosome that makes proteins.

Answer 12

Nucleolus

Question 13

Helps cell maintain its shape and also help more organelles around.

Answer 13

Cytoskeleton

Question 14

Found only in animal cell. Paired structure near nucleus. Help to pull chromosome pairs apart to opposite end of the cell.

Answer 14

Centrioles

Question 15

Heriditary materials of the cell.

Answer 15

DNA

Question 16

All living things are made up of cell. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in an organism. Cells come from pre-existing cells through cell division.

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Cell Theory

Question 17

A German Zoologist who concluded that all animals were made up of cell.

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Theodore Schwann

Question 18

A German Botanist who concluded that all plants were made up of cells in 1838. Also a co-founder of the cell theory.

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Matthias Schleiden

Question 19

A German medical doctor who reasoned that all cells come from pre-existing cell by cell division. He also observed cells dividing under the microscope.

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Rudolph Virchow

Question 20

Responsible for naming cells. Used microscope to examine a thin slice of cork.

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Robert Hooke

Question 21

A dutch Microscope maker who used simple, handheld microscope to view pond water and scrapingsfrom his teeth. The first person to view organism.

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

Question 22

Cells that lack nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. Simplest type of cell.

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Prokaryotes

Question 23

Cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. More complex type of cell. It includes protists, fungi, plants, and animals.

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Eukaryotes

Question 24

3 Basic Cell Structure

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Nucleus, Cell Membrane, and Cytoplasm with organelles

Question 25

It protects bacterial cell from ingestions and destruction by white blood cells.

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Capsule

Question 26

It is very small. Performs various function for a cell.

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Organelles

Question 27

Heads contain glycerol and phospate andare hydrophilic. Tails are made of fatty acids and are hydrophobic. Can move laterally to allow small molecules to enter.

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Phospholipids

Question 28

To make cellular product like hormones and lipids.

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Smooth ER

Question 29

To produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function.

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Rough ER

Question 30

A membrane-bound organelle present inside a cell involve in maintaining shape and storing water, food, waste, etc.

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Vacoule

Question 31

It is an elongated organelle enclosed by phospholipid membrane. It is shaped like a disc.

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Chloroplast

Question 32

To protect the watery, gel-like interior of the bacterial cell.

Answer 32

Cytoplasmic Membrane