Chapter 2.4 - Eukaryotic Cell Structure

Question 1

What are the two fundamental types of cell?

Answer 1

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Question 2

What is a prokaryotic organism?

Answer 2

Single-cellular, cytoplasm within cell holds nuclear region

Question 3

What is a eukaryotic organism?

Answer 3

Multi-cellular - cells contain nucleus, cytoplasm, and other complex compartmentalized organelles.

Question 4

What is Metabolism?

Answer 4

The synthesis and breaking down of molecules within the body - chemical reactions taking place within cytoplasm.

Question 5

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 5

• contains DNA, coded genetic information

- controls metabolic function of cell, directs synthesis of all proteins required by cell.