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7Sci_Ch 13 Sec 2
Eukaryotic Cells
Question | Answer |
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What is the function of the cell wall? | to give support to a cell |
What are the cell walls of plants and algae made of? | cellulose and other materials |
What are the cell walls of fungi made of? | chitin or a chemical similar to chitin |
What is a cell membrane? | a protective layer that encloses the cell and separates the cell's contents from the cell's environment |
What are three types of compounds contained in the cell membrane? | lipids, phospholipids and proteins |
What 2 substances control the movement of materials into and out of the cell? | proteins and lipids |
What is a cytoskeleton? | a web of proteins in the cytoplasm |
What are the 2 functions of the cytoskeleton? | to keep the cell's membrane from collapsing and to help organelles move |
What are the functions of proteins in a cell for? | to cover the nucleus |
What is the genetic material contained inside a cell's nucleus? | DNA |
What is the nucleolus? | a dark area of the nucleus that stores materials and begins to make ribosomes |
What are organelles that make proteins? | ribosomes |
What are proteins made of? | amino acids |
What is the endoplasmic reticulum or ER? | a system of folded membranes in which proteins, lipids and other materials are made |
What are two forms of endoplasmic reticulum or ER? | smooth and rough |
What function does a mitochondrion perform? | it breaks down sugar to produce energy |
What is mitochondria? | the site of cellular respiration |
What substance is the energy produced in mitochondria stored? | ATP |
What types of cells are chloroplasts found in? | plants and algae |
What process happens inside a chloroplast? | photosynthesis |
Why are chloroplasts green? | they contain chlorophyll |
What is the function of the Golgi complex? | to package and deliver proteins |
What is a vesicle? | a small sac that surrounds material to be moved into or out of a cell |
What is a lysosome? | a vesicle responsible for digestion inside a cell |
What is the function of lysosomes? | to destroy worn-out or damaged organelles, get rid of waste materials and protect the cell from foreign invaders |