B1 Flashcards
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what are Eukaryotic cells
cells with DNA inside the nucleus
what are Prokaryotic cells
cells with DNA in loops (plasmids)
what does the nucleus in a cell do
controls the cell’s activities
what does the cytoplasm do
carries out all chemical reactions
what does the mitochondria do
provides energy for the cell
what do ribosomes do
carry out protein synthesis
what does the cell membrane do
controls what substances enter and leave the cell
what does the cell wall do
strengthens and supports the cell
what does the cell wall contain
cellulose
what does the vacuole do
keep the cell turgid
what does the vacuole contain
cell sap
what do chloroplasts do
absorb light for photosynthesis
what do chloroplasts contain
chlorophyll
what features do light microscopes have
lower resolution
lower magnification
cheaper
uses light to view outer cell
what feats do electron microscopes have
high resolution
high magnification
expensive
uses electron beam to view organelles
