Cell Structure Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is a cell
cells are the basic unit of life
every living organism is made up of one or more cell
what are the four types of cells
- animal
- plant
- bacterial
- fungal
What is the cell membrane
surrounds the cell and holds the cell together
controls entry and exit of substances into and out of cell
what types of cell have a cell membrane
all the cells
what is the cell wall
made out of cellulose
maintains cell structure and supports the cell
What type of cell has a cell wall
- plant cell
- Bacterial cell
- fungal cell
what is a cytolplasm
it is the site of chemical reactions within a cell
what types of cells have cytoplasm
all cell types
what is the nucleus
contains genetic information and controls cell activities
what cells have a nucleus
animal cell
plant cell
fungal cell
what is the chloroplast
a green pigment called chlorophyll they are the site of photosynthesis
i hat kind of cells have a chloroplast
plant cell
what is the vacuole
a fluid filled sac containing cell sap
what kind of cells have a vacuole
- plant cell
- fungal cell
what is the mitochondria
site of aerobic stages of respiration
what kind of cells have a mitochondria
animal cell
plant cell
fungal cell
What is a ribosome
They are the site of protein synthesis
what kind of cells have a ribsome
all cell types
what are plasmids
plasmids are circular rings of dna
What kind of cell has a plasmid
Bacterial cell
what is the difference between a plant cell wall and a bacterial cell wall
plant cell wall is made of cellulose
bacterial cell wall is made of a diff material
what are the three magnifications levels on a microscope
x4
x10
x40
what is the sun to find out total magnification
total magnification = eyepiece x objective
how to prepare a cheek slide
- swab inside of your cheek and smear onto the centre of the slide
- put one drop of methyl blue on the slide
- gentle put a clover lip over the cells
- view the slide under the microscope and draw what you can see