Cells Flashcards
What is a cell?
The basic unit of living organisms.
What are the 2 types of cells?
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic.
What is a eukaryotic cell?
A cell where the DNA is contained in a nucleus.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
A cell where the DNA is in a single DNA loop in the cytoplasm.
What type of cell is bigger?
Eukaryotic cells.
What types of cells are eukaryotic?
Plant, animal, fungi and protists.
What types of cells are prokaryotic?
Bacteria.
What do animal cells contain?
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
What does the cell membrane do?
Controls which substances pass in and out of the cell.
What does the nucleus do?
Contains DNA and controls cellular activities.
What is the cytoplasm?
A liquid substance where chemical reactions take place.
What does the mitochondria do?
Provides energy for the cell, via aerobic respiration.
What are ribosomes?
Where protein synthesis occurs.
What extra components do plant cells have?
Cell wall
Chloroplasts
Vacuole
What does the cell wall do?
Provides strength and structure to the cell.
