cell features (questions)
how are prokaryotes and eukaryotes different
Eukaryotes have a nucleus and prokaryotes don't
a structure that performs a specialized function within a cell is known as
an organelle
in the human body, the types of chemical activities occurring within cells are most dependent on the
biological catalysts present
How are plant and animal cells similar?
both eukaryotic cells that have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
a structure involved in regulating the movement of materials into a cell is the
cell membrane
what cell structure directly controls the movement of molecules into and out of the cell
cell membrane
what is the cell wall made out of?
cellulose
in which organelles are enzymes for intercellular digestion stored
lysosomes
In a cell, all organelles work together to carry out
metabolic processes
in a cell, information that controls the production of proteins must pass from the nucleus to the
mitochondria
the organelles that is the site of cellular respiration
mitochondria
what organelle is primarily concerned wiht the conversion of potential energy of organic compounds into suitable form for intermediate use of the cell
mitochondria
where is ATP produced
mitochondria
an organelle that releases energy for metabolic activity in the nerve is called
mitochondrion
the building blocks of both DNA and RNA are
nucleotides
what cell structure contains information needed for protein synthesis
nucleus
which structure includes the nucleolus, chromosomes, and genes
nucleus
within which structure of an animal cell does DNA replication take place
nucleus
What is the cell membrane made of?
phospholipids and proteins
how are plant and animal cells different
plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplast and a large vacuole animal cells have many vacuoles and a centriole
what is the main function of a vacuole in a cell
storage
the largest amount of DNA in a plant cell is contained in
the nucleus
which substance is an inorganic molecule
water