Organelles
What is an organelle?
They are in cells and they each have their own job to keep the cell running.
What is one difference between animal and plant cells?
Vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast
What's the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Prokaryotes: uni-cellular organisms
Eukaryotes: multi-cellular organisms
What do stem cells do?
They tell the cells what their job is going to be.
Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell? (Provides energy)
Mitochondria
What does the cell wall do for a plant cell?
It provides structure.
What kind of organisms are prokaryotes?
Bacteria
What are specialized cells?
They are cells that have jobs.
Which organelle controls the cell and contains the DNA?
Nucleus
Which organelle is only in plant cells and it holds large amounts of excess water?
Vacuole
Give an example of a eukaryotic organism
animals, humans, protists, viruses
How many parent cells are there in binary fission?
1
Which organelle is gel-like and holds all of the organelles?
Cytoplasm
Why do animal cells NOT need chloroplast?
They don't go through photosynthesis
What is binary fission?
When prokaryotes reproduce. They duplicate.
What is true about the parent and daughter cells?
They are exactly the same.
Which organelle is like the security guard for the cell? It decides what comes in and out.
Cell membrane
How are animal cells and plant cells structured? (are they spread out or lined up in rows"
Animal cells: no pattern
Plant cells: in rows - looks like "cells"
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How many cells is a chicken egg?
1