What is the function of the Cell Membrane?
Acts as the protective barrier around the cell, controlling what enters and exits. It also helps maintain cell shape.
What is the function of the Cytoplasm?
A jelly-like fluid where all the cell’s organelles are suspended. It’s the site for most cellular activities and chemical reactions.
What is the function of the Nucleus?
The “control center” of the cell that stores DNA. It regulates activities such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
What is the function of the Nucleolus?
Found inside the nucleus, it produces ribosomes (small structures important for protein synthesis).
What is the function of Ribosomes?
The sites where proteins are made. They can be found floating freely in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum.
What is the function of Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
Studded with ribosomes, it helps in synthesizing and folding proteins that are either secreted from the cell or sent to other organelles.
What is the function of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
Lacks ribosomes and is involved in lipid production, detoxification, and calcium ion storage.
What is the function of the Golgi Apparatus?
Acts like a packaging center. It modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids from the ER into vesicles for transport either within or out of the cell.
What is the function of Mitochondria?
Often referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell, mitochondria generate most of the cell’s energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.
What is the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells dont have a nucleus, Eukaryotic have a nucleus
Prokaryotic is more simple while eukaryotic is more complex
What are differences between animal cells and vegetable cells?
Animal cells do not have a cell wall, No chloroplasts which means they cant perform photosynthesis.
Animal cells have tiny vacuoles other than one large one.
Animal cells have lysosomes while plant cells dont
What are the functions of vesicules?
Transport molecules, secrete substances, digest materials, and regulate the cell’s internal pressure
What is the process of photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy (typically from sunlight) into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.
What is the process of Cellular respiration
Cellular respiration is the process where cells convert glucose into energy (ATP) using oxygen.
