Cell structures

Cell structures

Detailed

Organelles

Structures in cells that carry

their functions

Nucleus

• membrane bound

• composed of chromatin

Multiple Choice

Chromatin is made of......

• only DNA

• DNA and protein

• only protein

• RNA and protein

Chromatin

• during division

• chromatin condenses to chromosomes

• chromosomes contain genetic information

Cell wall and Cell membrane

Multiple Choice

Animal cells have both cell wall and cell membrane

• true

• false

Cell wall

• porous

• composed of cellulose

• permeable to water, oxygen, carbon dioxide

Open Ended

What is the function of cell wall

Cell membrane

• hold contents

• provide shape

• control what enters and exits

• selectively permeable

Cytoplasm

• made of cytosol

• cell activities take place

• helps to maintain shape of the cell

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

• membrane bound

• have own DNA

• used for energy making

Multiple Choice

Plant cells have both mitochondria and chloroplasts

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Animal cells have chloroplasts

• True

• False

Mitochondria

• release energy from glucose

Chloroplasts

• contain chlorophyll

• photosynthesis

Vacuole

• extra support

• storage of sugars and salts

Multiple Choice

Which cells have larger vacuoles

• Animal

• Plant

• Both

Ribosomes

• composed of RNA

• involved in protein synthesis

Open Ended

Main differences between plant and animal cells