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