Year 8-Cells,Reproduction,Microscopes

What are the building blocks of all living things?

Cells

What is the cell theory?

All living things are made up of one or more cells, and new cells are produced from existing cells.

What organelle contains DNA and controls the functions of the cell?

Nucleus

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Cellular respiration.

Which organelle is responsible for protein production?

Ribosome

What is the primary purpose of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Photosynthesis.

What is the difference between vacuoles in animal cells and plant cells?

Animal cells have several small vacuoles, while plant cells have a large central vacuole.

What distinguishes fungal cells from plant and animal cells?

Fungal cells have a cell wall but no chloroplasts.

What is the simplified equation for cellular respiration?

Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water.

What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

Cell wall and chloroplasts.

What is mitosis?

A process where a cell divides into two identical cells, used for growth and repair in multicellular organisms.