Parts Of A Cell Flashcards
(12 cards)
What structure controls the activities of the cell?
Nucleus
It contains DNA, which has instructions to make a new cell.
What is the jelly-like substance where chemical reactions take place?
Cytoplasm
It is found in both plant and animal cells.
What controls what enters and leaves the cell?
Cell membrane
It is found in both plant and animal cells.
What gives shape to the cell and prevents it from bursting?
Cell wall
It is found in plant cells.
What structure has chlorophyll to trap light energy for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
It is found in plant cells.
What is made up of cellulose and maintains the shape and firmness of the cell?
Cell wall
It is found in plant cells.
What contains cell sap and is surrounded by a membrane called the tonoplast?
Vacuole
It is found in plant cells.
What is the site of cellular respiration that releases energy in the form of ATP?
Mitochondrion
It is found in both plant and animal cells.
What is the site of protein synthesis (making proteins)?
Ribosomes
They are found in both plant and animal cells.
List three structures that are NOT found in animal cells but are found in plant cells.
Cell wall, central vacuole, chloroplasts
These structures are unique to plant cells.
What are cells that have a true membrane-bound nucleus called?
Eukaryotic cells
They contain a true nucleus.
What are cells that do not have a true nucleus called?
Prokaryotic cells
They lack a true nucleus.
