Types of cells

Question 1

common features of all cells

Answer 1

the contents of the cell are enclosed in a cell membrane

there is a semi-fluid substance inside the cell membrane called the cytosol

cells contain chromosomes which contain genes

all cells have ribosomes which function to make proteins

Question 2

Eukaryotic cells

Answer 2

cells containing membrane bound organelles and a nucleus

Question 3

prokaryotic cells

Answer 3

single cell organelles which lack nucleus and other membrane bound organelles

Question 4

specialised cells

Answer 4

cells that have been adapted to carry out a specific function in an organism, normally have a special structure

Question 5

unspecialised cells

Answer 5

cells that haven’t developed into specific type of cell with a particular function