1.1 - Cell Structure Flashcards
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What are examples of Eukaryotes? (Select all that apply)
- Animals
- Plants
What is the nucleus and its function
contains the cell’s genetic material (in the form of DNA), and so controls the cell’s activities.
what is the ribosomes function
where proteins are made. We sometimes call them the site of protein synthesis.
What is ‘cytoplasm’?
A jelly-like material containing nutrients and salts, where chemical reactions take place
What is the role of the mitochondria?
Mitochondria are the site of aerobic respiration, so they release energy for the cell.
name 3 subcellular structures found in plant cells, but not in animal cells? (Select all that apply)
- Cell wall
- Chloroplast
- Permanent Vacuole
What do chloroplasts do and how do they do it?
Chloroplasts carry out the process of photosynthesis , which involves using light energy from the sun to make glucose
What is the vacuole
is a large sac in the middle of the cell
its function is to hold a watery solution of sugars and salts (cell sap) to mantain water balance
What is the cell wall made of and what is its function
is made of cellulose. This makes it strong and allows it to maintain the shape of the cell.
Bacteria are classed as what type of organisms?
prokaryotic
True or false? Bacteria have both a cell membrane and a cell wall.
True
Are bacterial cells larger or smaller than animal cells?
Smaller
Bacteria are ______ (only consist of a single cell).
unicellular
give an example of what is not found in bacteria cell?
Nucleus
What are prokaryotic cells
A type of cell that does not have membrane bound structures.
What are eukaryotic cells
a type of cells that contain membrane bound organelles such as a nucleus and mitocondria
and are multicellular
