Chapter 2: (1) Cell Biology and Cell Organisation

Question 1

Whats the function of the plasma membrane?

Answer 1

Regulates the movement of substances across the cell

Question 2

Whats the function of the cell wall?

Answer 2

Maintains the shape of plant cells

Question 3

Whats the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 3

Acts as a medium for biochemical reactions of most living processes in the cell

Question 4

Whats the function of the nucleas?

Answer 4

Carries genetic information in the form of DNA

Question 5

Whats the function of the vacuole?

Answer 5

Stores nutrients, wastes and metabolic by-product

Question 6

Whats the function of the ribosome?

Answer 6

Synthesises proteins

Question 7

Whats the function of mitocondrion?

Answer 7

Synthesises ATP

Question 8

whats the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 8

Transports proteins made by the ribosomes throughout the cell

Question 9

Whats the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

Answer 9

Synthesises lipids and carries detoxification of drugs

Question 10

Whats the function of the golgi apparatus?

Answer 10

Modifies, transports, sort and package the proteins and carbohydrates

Question 11

whats the function of lysosome?

Answer 11

Breakdown complex organic molecules

Question 12

whats the function of centriole?

Answer 12

Form spindle fibres during cell division

Question 13

Whats the function of chloroplast?

Answer 13

Site of photosynthesis

Question 14

State 3 similarities between plant call and animal cell.

Answer 14

Both cells contain nucleus, cytoplasm, plasma membrane.

Question 15

What are the 6 differences between the plant cell and the animal cell?

Answer 15

Plant Cell/Animal Cells

Has a fixed shape/Does not have a fixed shape
Has a cell wall/Does not have a cell wall
Has chloroplasts/Does not have a chloroplasts
Has a large vacuole/No vacuole
Stores carbohydrates in the form of starch/Stores carbohydrates in the form of glycogen
Does not have a centriole/Has centrioles