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Cells Vocabulary Review
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Vesicle | A small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell |
| Lysosome | A cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells that perform a common function |
| Organ | A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
- What are sacs that store materials for the cell?
- Which part of a eukaryotic cell contains genetic material?
- What is found inside a eukaryotic cell?
- What does a eukaryotic nucleus contain?
- What stores materials in the cell?
- Do eukaryotic cells have cell membrane?
- What part of the cell contains our genetic material?
- In what way do the membrane of a eukaryotic cell vary?
- What structures are found only in eukaryotic cells?
- What 4 Things do both eukaryote and prokaryote cells contain?
- What two things are found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?
- What do all eukaryotic cells have in common?
- What makes something a eukaryote?
What are sacs that store materials for the cell?
Large water-filled sacs called vacuoles are the storage areas of cells. A vacuole stores food and other materials needed by the cell.
Which part of a eukaryotic cell contains genetic material?
The Nucleus and Ribosomes. Found within eukaryotic cells, the nucleus contains the genetic material that determines the entire structure and function of that cell.
What is found inside a eukaryotic cell?
Each eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, a nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, peroxisomes, and in some, vacuoles; however, there are some striking differences between animal and plant cells.
What does a eukaryotic nucleus contain?
The nucleus is an organelle found in eukaryotic cells. Inside its fully enclosed nuclear membrane, it contains the majority of the cell's genetic material. This material is organized as DNA molecules, along with a variety of proteins, to form chromosomes.
What stores materials in the cell?
Cells have vesicles called vacuoles that act as temporary storage for materials in the cytoplasm. Vacuoles can store food and other material needed by a cell. They can also store wastes. Plant cells normally have one large vacuole.
Do eukaryotic cells have cell membrane?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have a plasma membrane, a double layer of lipids that separates the cell interior from the outside environment.
What part of the cell contains our genetic material?
The nucleus is a membrane-enclosed organelle, found in most eukaryotic cells, which stores the genetic material (DNA).
In what way do the membrane of a eukaryotic cell vary?
In what way do the membranes of a eukaryotic cell vary? Certain proteins are unique to each membrane. ... The plasma membrane is referred to as a "fluid mosaic" structure.
What structures are found only in eukaryotic cells?
Unlike prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells have: 1) a membrane-bound nucleus; 2) numerous membrane-bound organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, and others; and 3) several, rod-shaped chromosomes.
What 4 Things do both eukaryote and prokaryote cells contain?
Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have structures in common. All cells have a plasma membrane, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and DNA. The plasma membrane, or cell membrane, is the phospholipid layer that surrounds the cell and protects it from the outside environment.
What two things are found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?
Typically, the nucleus is the most prominent organelle in a cell. Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus, which means the cell's DNA is surrounded by a membrane. Therefore, the nucleus houses the cell's DNA and directs the synthesis of proteins and ribosomes, the cellular organelles responsible for protein synthesis.
What do all eukaryotic cells have in common?
Eukaryotic cells are very diverse in shape, form and function. Some internal and external features, however, are common to all. These include a plasma (cell) membrane, a nucleus, mitochondria, internal membrane bound organelles and a cytoskeleton.
What makes something a eukaryote?
eukaryote, any cell or organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus. The eukaryotic cell has a nuclear membrane that surrounds the nucleus, in which the well-defined chromosomes (bodies containing the hereditary material) are located.
