The Features of The Cells Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
True or False: All cells have a nucleus.
False
Fill in the blank: All cells are surrounded by a _____ membrane.
plasma
Which of the following is a feature all cells have in common? A) Nucleus B) DNA C) Mitochondria
B) DNA
What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?
Cytoplasm
True or False: All cells have ribosomes.
True
What are the small structures within a cell that perform specific functions called?
Organelles
Fill in the blank: All cells use _____ to produce energy.
ATP
What type of genetic material do all cells contain?
DNA
True or False: Prokaryotic cells lack a cell wall.
False
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?
To regulate what enters and exits the cell
Which of the following do all cells have? A) Chloroplasts B) Cell membrane C) Golgi apparatus
B) Cell membrane
What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?
Protein synthesis
Fill in the blank: All cells are capable of _____ to maintain homeostasis.
metabolism
What structure is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins in a cell?
Golgi apparatus
True or False: All cells can reproduce.
True
What is the primary component of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
Which of the following is NOT a feature all cells have in common? A) Cell membrane B) Nucleus C) Cytoplasm
B) Nucleus
What do you call the process by which cells generate energy from glucose?
Cellular respiration
Fill in the blank: All cells can respond to _____ in their environment.
stimuli
