Animal Cell
What structure stores genetic information in animal cells?
the nucleus
Do plant cells contain a cell membrane?
yes
What is an organelle?
the parts of a cell
What is a cell?
a cell is the basic unit of life
What is the difference between the cell wall and the cell membrane?
DNA
Where in the cell does cellular respiration primarily take place?
What does the cell wall in a plant cell do?
Supports and protects
What is the cytoplasm?
Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.
what are the 2 types of biomolecules?
organic (ex: lipids or proteins) and inorganic (ex: water)
What do we use to look at cells?
Microscope
What is the control center of the cell?
nucleus
Why does a plant cell need a large vacuole?
To store lots of water
What does the mitochondria do?
Gives the cell energy
What are the three main parts of a cell?
Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm
What is the difference between the cell wall and the cell membrane?
The cell wall is thick and hard. The cell membrane is thin and flexible.
What do lysosomes do?
they break down proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates
What is the substance found in the chloroplast that makes the plant green?
Chlorophyll
What are two things that are stored in the vacuoles?
food, water, waste
eukaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles, such as the nucleus, while prokaryotic cells do not.
What organelle is referred to as the "brain" of the cell?
What three things does the cell membrane do?
It protects the inside of the cell, it controls the movement of material in and out of the cell, it supports and gives a cell its shape.
Name the 2 differences between a plant cell and an animal cell.
Plant cells have a larger vacuole, chloroplasts, and a cell wall.
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
ribosomes
What are tissues?
Groups of cells working together
Which organelle processes, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids?
The Golgi apparatus.