The Cell
What is the basic unit of all living things?
A cell
What is a cell organelle?
A structure found within a cell that has a specific job
Does an animal cell have chloroplasts?
No
What structure gives a plant cell structure and support?
Cell wall
Which type of cell has a large permanent vacuole?
Plant cell
What equipment is used to see cells?
Microscopes
Which organelle is known as the "brain" or control centre of the cell?
Nucleus
What is the function of the mitochondria in an animal cell?
Release energy
What substance is the plant cell wall made from?
Cellulose
Which type of cell does NOT have a cell wall?
Animal cell
Put these in order from largest to smallest: cell, human, tissue.
human → tissue → cell
Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?
Ribosome
What is the function of the cytoplasm in an animal cell?
Watery-jelly like substance that holds all the cell organelles in place
What organelle contains chlorophyll?
Chloroplast
Name three structures/features that plant cells have but animal cells do not
Humans belong to this type of organism
Multicellular
Which structure controls what can enter and leave the cell?
Cell membrane
Name four structures found in an animal cell.
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes
Any four.
What is the function of chloroplasts?
They allow plants to photosynthesise and make their own food
A mystery cell has a cell wall, chloroplasts, nucleus and a large vacuole. Is it a plant or animal cell? Give TWO reasons.
Plant cell.
Possible reasons: cell wall, chloroplasts, large vacuole.
We studied four types of specialized human cells, can you name them?
Red blood cells, nerve cells, skin cells and muscle cells
A cell is described as being like a factory. Why?
Different organelles have different jobs that keep the cell functioning properly
A mystery cell has a cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus and mitochondria, but no cell wall or chloroplasts. What type of cell is it?
Animal cell
A plant cell has a cell wall AND a cell membrane. What is one difference between their roles?
The cell wall provides structure and support, while the cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell
Give two differences between an animal cell and a plant cell.