SA:V
Organelles
Structure and Function
Types of Cells
Misc.
200

As the surface area of a cell increases, then the volume _______. 

Increases

200

This organelle is found in plant cells, but not animal cells. 

Chloroplast

200

This is the structure that helps support and protect an animal cell. 

Cytoskeleton

200

These are the basic unit of life. 

Cells

200

The function of the secondary cell wall is this. 

Reinforce the primary cell wall. 

400

As surface area of a cell increases, the SA:V ratio _______. 

Decreases

400

This type of ER helps with protein synthesis. 

Rough ER

400

This is the substance found between plant cells that functions as "super glue."

Middle lamella

400

These type of cells make up the linings of the cavities in the body. 

Epithelial 

400

This is the process of bringing something into the cell. 

Endocytosis
600

It is more desirable for a cell to have a _______ SA:V ratio. 

Large

600

This organelle is the...

Golgi apparatus 

600

This is the site of oxidative respiration. 

Mitochondria 

600

These are the four basic types of tissues. 

Connective, muscle, epithelial, and nervous

600

This theorized that prokaryotes came to live together in a symbiotic relationship, eventually evolving into eukaryotic cells over several generations. 

Endosymbiotic theory

800

A cell has to be large enough to contain these things. 

DNA, ribosomes, and cytoplasm

800

This organelle is involved in digestion and recycling of materials in the cell. 

Lysosome 

800

Bound ribosomes make proteins that are mostly used for this purpose. 

Communication between cells

800

This is the main function of erythrocytes. 

Transport oxygen throughout the body

800

These are the two principle types of microscopes that are used today for studying cells. 

Light microscopes and electron microscopes

1000

Some cells need to be large because of their specific functions. This shape is most desirable for these larger cells. 

Long, cylindrical 

1000

This organelle functions in...

RNA synthesis

1000

The nuclear envelope is mainly made of this type of membrane. 

Phospholipid bilayer 

1000

Stem cells have this particular trait. 

Pluripotent

1000

These are the main parts of eukaryotic cells. 

Plasma membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm 

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