Cells Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is an organism
A living thing
What is a cell
The building block of living organisms
What part of the cell surrounds the cell and controls which substances can move into and out of the cell
Cell membrane
What is the jelly-like substance found in cells where all the chemical reaction of the cell takes place
Cytoplasm
What part of the cell controls the activities of the cell and contains the generic material
Nucleus
In which cell structure does respiration take place
Mitochondria
Does respiration release or require energy
Releases energy
Which gas is needed for respiration to happen
Oxygen
Which process do organisms use to make more of themselves
Reproduction
Excretion is used by organisms to release what
Waste
What is the cell component where photosynthesis takes place
Chloroplast
Where does energy for photosynthesis come from
The sun
Which pigment in plant cells absorb light from the sun
Chlorophyll
The cell component which contains sap is called the…..
Vacuole
What is the function of the vacuole
To help keep the cell firm
The plant cell component which surrounds the cell and gives it strength is the…..
Cell wall
What is the cell wall made from
Cellulose
What process takes place in the chloroplasts
Photosynthesis
What are a group of cells that work together called
Tissue
Which word describes making an image look bigger
Magnification/magnify
What part of the microscope makes images look bigger
Lens
What is a specialised cell
A cell with a special shape or structure which enables it to perform a particular function
Give 3 examples of a specialised cell
Nerve cells, red blood cells, sperm and egg cells, leaf cells, root hair cells
Which object do you put your specimen on when you want to look under the microscope
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