1. Cell Structure Flashcards
The basic unit of life
Cells
Organisms with only one cell
Unicellular
Organisms with many cells
Multicellular
What are the fundemental processes of life
Excretion, respiration, feeding, growth, gas exchange, sensitivity, reproduction movement.
What cell is this
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm
Animal cell
What cell is this
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole
Plant cell
What cell is this
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, plasmid
Fungal cell
What cell is this
Nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, plasmids, circular loop of DNA ( name of cell chromosome)
Bacterial cell
Which organelles can be seen with an electron microscope
Ribosome
Mitochondria
Nuclear membrane and genetic material
What is a mitochondria
Site of aerobic respiration
What is a ribosome
Site of protein synthesis
How do you measure cell size
Eyepiece magnification x objective magnification
What is the cell membrane
A thin flexible boundary which is selectively permeable
What are plant cell walls made of
Cellulose
What is a plasmid
An extra loop of DNA found in some bacteria cells
