Cell Structures

Front

What are the two structures that plant cells have that animal cells do not?

Back

Cell wall and chloroplast.

Front

What part of the cell is often referred to as 'the brain of the cell'?

Back

Nucleus.

Front

What term describes the process of maintaining a stable internal environment in a cell?

Back

Homeostasis.

Front

Which cell structure directs all cell activities through the DNA located there?

Back

Nucleus.

Front

What is found in both plant and animal cells but is much larger in plant cells?

Back

Vacuole.

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They conduct photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

They produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

Back

They synthesize proteins for the cell.