Basic Cell Info
What are the two main types of cells?
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
What type of cells are plant and animal cells?
Eukaryotic cells
Description: "jelly" of the cells that hold the organelles in place
What cell structure is this?
Cytoplasm
What is the function of the nucleus?
"Brain" of the cell, stores DNA
What is a difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis results in 2 daughter cells, meiosis results in 4 daughter cells (etc.)
What type of cells are prokaryotic?
Bacteria cells
What is inside a plant cell that makes the plant green?
Chlorophyll
Description: site of protein synthesis
What cell structure is this?
Ribosomes
What is the function of the mitochondria?
"Powerhouse" of the cell, site of respiration
What happens in the G1 stage of the cell cycle?
What type of cells are eukaryotic?
Plant, animal, fungi, and protist cells
What does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn't have?
Cell wall, chloroplasts, large central vacuole
Description: semi-permeable protective outer layer of the plant cell
What cell structure is this?
Cell wall
What is the function of the vacuole?
Store food, nutrients, and/or waste
What happens in the S stage (or synthesis) of the cell cycle?
The DNA is copied.
What do all cells have?
DNA
How do animal cells store glucose?
As glycogen
Description: "post office" of cell, sorts and packages proteins
What cell structure is this?
Golgi apparatus
What is the function of the rough ER?
Produce proteins
What happens in the G2 stage of the cell cycle?
The cell prepares to divide.
1. All organisms are made of cells; 2. Cells are the structural and functional units of organisms; 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
What is this known as?
The cell theory
Which cells are generally smaller?
Animal cells
Description: helps with cell division in animal cells
What cell structure is this?
Centrioles
What is the function of lysosomes?
"Stomach" of the cell, stores digestive enzymes
What happens in the M stage (or mitosis) of the cell cycle?
The cell divides.