cell structure

• What does the nucleus contain that controls the functions of the cell?

  Genetic information
• What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

  It controls what enters and leaves the cell
• What occurs in the cytoplasm of a cell?

  Many cell activities and chemical reactions
• What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

  Provides energy from aerobic respiration
• What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

  They synthesize (make) proteins
• Where does photosynthesis occur in a plant cell?

  In the chloroplast
• What is the purpose of a permanent vacuole in a cell?

  To store water and other chemicals as cell sap
• What is the function of the cell wall?

  It strengthens and supports the cell
• What is a DNA loop?

  A loop of DNA not enclosed within a nucleus
• What is a plasmid and its significance?

  A small circle of DNA that may contain genes associated with antibiotic resistance
• what type of cell are prokaryotes and eukaryotes?

  prokaryotes-unicellular

  eukaryotes-uni/multi
• what does both eu and prokaryotes have?

  DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell membrane
• what do most prokaryotic cells have?

  cell wall
• how are eukaryotes different to prokaryotes usually?

  eu are more complex and larger usually
• eu rhymes with what and why?

  eu rhymes with do because it do have a lot of organelles