Cells & Microorganisms

Question 1

What are the parts of an animal cell?

Answer 1

Nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane, ribosomes, mitochondria.

Question 2

Name 3 extra parts found in a plant cell.

Answer 2

Cell wall, chloroplasts, and vacuole.

Question 3

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 3

It controls the cell and contains DNA.

Question 4

What does the mitochondrion do?

Answer 4

It is where aerobic respiration takes place.

Question 5

What is the job of the cell membrane?

Answer 5

It controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Question 6

What does a chloroplast do?

Answer 6

It carries out photosynthesis in plant cells.

Question 7

What is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 7

Stores water and supports the cell.

Question 8

What is osmosis?

Answer 8

Movement of water from a high to low concentration through a membrane.