Microscope and Cell Review

Front

What distinguishes a eukaryotic cell from a prokaryotic cell?

Back

The presence of a nucleus.

Front

What are cell structures that perform specific functions called?

Back

Organelles.

Front

What part of the microscope supports it and keeps it upright?

Back

The base.

Front

What is used to control the amount of light entering the stage of a microscope?

Back

The diaphragm.

Front

What is a rigid layer that lies outside a plant cell's membrane?

Back

Cell Wall.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the main function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm.

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

To store genetic information and control cell activities.