Flashcard on Basic Concepts and Skills

Front

What is the basic unit of life in all living things?

Back

Cell

Front

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in a cell?

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

What structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

Which part of the cell contains genetic material? Options: Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Cell wall, Mitochondria

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Make proteins

Front

Which of the following best describes the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
Produces energy,
Provides support and protection,
Controls cell activities,
Makes proteins

Back

Provides support and protection

Front

Compare the functions of the nucleus and the cytoplasm in a cell.

Back

Nucleus controls activities; cytoplasm is where reactions occur

Front

Which statement correctly explains the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.

Front

Why do plant cells have chloroplasts but animal cells do not?

Back

Plant cells use chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Front

Which organelle would you expect to find in large numbers in a muscle cell and why? Options: Nucleus, because it stores DNA; Mitochondria, because they provide energy for movement; Ribosomes, because they make proteins; Chloroplasts, because they make food

Back

Mitochondria, because they provide energy for movement