Cell Structure and Function
Biology ⇒ Cell Biology
Cell Structure and Function starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane.
Describe the function of peroxisomes in eukaryotic cells.
Describe the main differences between smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Describe the main structural differences between plant and animal cells.
Describe the role of centrioles in animal cell division.
Explain the difference between passive and active transport across the cell membrane.
Explain the function of the nucleolus within the nucleus.
Explain the role of lysosomes in animal cells.
Which of the following best describes the function of ribosomes?
(1) Lipid synthesis
(2) Protein synthesis
(3) DNA replication
(4) Cell division
Which of the following best describes the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
(1) Energy production
(2) Structural support and protection
(3) Protein synthesis
(4) DNA replication
Which of the following best describes the function of the Golgi apparatus?
(1) DNA replication
(2) Protein modification and packaging
(3) ATP production
(4) Photosynthesis
Which of the following is a function of the cytoskeleton?
(1) DNA replication
(2) Providing structural support
(3) Protein synthesis
(4) Photosynthesis
The ________ is the semi-fluid matrix that fills the interior of the cell and surrounds the organelles.
The double-membrane structure that surrounds the nucleus is called the ________.
The genetic material in a prokaryotic cell is located in the ________.
The main function of chloroplasts is ________.
True or False: All cells have a plasma membrane.
True or False: Chloroplasts are found in animal cells.
True or False: Prokaryotic cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
True or False: The cell wall is present in all eukaryotic cells.
