parts of animal cell Flashcards
(10 cards)
how many parts of an animal cell are there?
5
name the parts of an animal cell
- nucleus
- cell membrane
- ribosomes
- cell membrane
- cytoplasm
does an animal cell contain a cell wall?
no (only plant/bacterial cells)
what is mitochondria?
organelles which contain enzymes for respiration
where most energy is released in respiration
what does the cell membrane do?
controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
describe an adaptation of the cell membrane
permeable to some substances but not to others
what is a ribosome?
where protein synthesis occurs
what is the function of a nucleus?
contains genetic material, including DNA, which controls the cell’s activities
what is cytoplasm and what does it contain?
a jelly-like material which contains dissolved nutrients, salts and structures called organelles
where do chemical reactions occur in plant cells?
in the cytoplasm