The Cell

Question 1

What do plant cells have that animal cells don’t?

Answer 1

1) Have cell walls
2) Have chloroplasts therefore chlorophyll
3) Have large permanent vacuoles

Question 2

What do animal cells have that plant cells do not?

Answer 2

1) No cell walls
2) No chloroplasts therefore no chlorophyll
3) Small temporary vacuoles

Question 3

Cell (plasma) membrane

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 3

1) Phospho-lipid bilayer and protein

2) Allows some substances in and out of the cell (semi-permeable)

Question 4

Cytoplasm

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 4

1) This is a watery jelly that holds the cell organelles in place
2) Many chemical reactions occur here

Question 5

Nucleus

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 5

1) -Surrounded by a double membrane.
- Contains chromatin (genetic material) made of protein and DNA
- Nuclear pores allow chemicals in and out of the nucleus
- The nucleolus is found in nucleus and makes ribosomes

2) It controls all cell activities

Question 6

Cell wall

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 6

1) Made of cellulose

2) Gives strength to the cell

Question 7

Vacuole

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 7

1) A membrane surrounds fluid

2) Storage of sugar, salt, water and waste products

Question 8

Chloroplasts

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 8

1) -Double membrane
- Contain chlorophyll
- Contains DNA
2) Photosynthesis

Question 9

Mitochondrion

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 9

1) Double membrane

2) Release energy in aerobic respiration

Question 10

Ribosomes

1) Structure
2) Function

Answer 10

1) Made of RNA

2) Manufactures protein