Animal Cells
What is the function of the nucleus?
It’s the control center of the cell.
What organelle gives the plant cell more protection than an animal cell?
Cell wall
What main feature makes prokaryotes different from eukaryotes?
The absence of a nucleus in prokaryotes.
How many characteristics of life do viruses possess? If any, which ones?
One. Genetic Material
The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called________.
Diffusion
What is the powerhouse of a cell?
What organelles do plant cells have that animal cells don’t?
Cell walls
Chloroplasts
What common structure used by prokaryotes is used to propel and steer them?
Flagella
What kingdom do viruses belong to?
None. Viruses are non living!
What process does a sponge soaking up water represent?
Osmosis
What is the function of the golgi apperatus?
Receives, modifies and ships products by the way of vesicles into the cytosol, then out of the cell through the cell membrane.
Why are plants green?
Pigment of chloroplasts.
How do prokaryote cells reproduce?
Asexually (Binary Fission)
How are retroviruses different from viruses?
They have RNA instead of DNA
Give a reason for Apoptosis.
Which sacs contain enzymes that break down and recycle used cell material?
Lysosomes
What gives the plant cells the ability to store lots of water?
Large Vacuoles
Prokaryotic Cells are in what two kingdoms?
Archaebacteria
Eubacteria
A virus is an infectious agent made up of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a protein coat called a_________.
Capsid
What are the three osmotic conditions?
Isotonic, Hypotonic, Hypertonic
What bundles of microtubules play a role in cell division?
Centrioles
___________ determines if a plant is standing up tall or wilted and droopy.
Turgor Pressure
What is the process called when prokaryotic cells exchange genetic material?
Conjugation
Name all 4 virus shapes.
Polyhedral, Enveloped, Helical, Complex
In the 1600s who gave Cells their name?
Robert Hooke