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CB - Cell structure
Cell Biology - Topic 1 - Cell structure and function
Question | Answer |
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What 5 structures are found in an animal cell? | nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosomes, mitochondria |
What structure is found in plant cells but not in yeast cells? | chloroplasts |
What is the function of the nucleus? | controls all cell activity |
What is the function of the cell membrane? | controls the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell |
What is the function of the cytoplasm? | site of chemical reactions |
What is the function of the mitochondria? | site of aerobic respiration |
What is the function of the ribosomes? | site of protein synthesis |
What is the function of the vacuole? | stores cell sap |
What is the function of the chloroplast? | make food by photosynthesis |
What is the function of the cell wall? | provides support for the cell |
What is the circular piece of DNA called that's only found in bacterial cells? | plasmid |
In which cell type(s) are mitochondria NOT found? | bacterial |
In which cell type(s) are ribosomes found? | animal, plant, fungal, bacterial |
In which cell type(s) are cell walls NOT found? | animal |
In which cell type(s) are vacuoles found? | plant, fungal |
In which cell type(s) is a nucleus found? | animal, plant, fungal |
What is the function of a plasmid? | To exchange genetic material with other bacteria. |
What is the cell wall made of in plant cells? | Cellulose |
If a cell produces large quantities of energy, which cell structure would it have a lot of? | Mitochondria (as they produce energy through aerobic respiration) |
Which cell structure does a palisade mesophyll cell have that a root hair cell does not? | Chloroplasts |