1.1 Cell Structure Flashcards

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Explain the cell wall…

A

Gives the cell structure and support.

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What are cells?

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Cells are the basic units of living things.

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Explain the nucleus….

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Controls all cell activities.

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Explain the cell membrane…

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Controls what enters and leaves the cell.

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Explain mitochondria..

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Site of aerobic respiration(energy produced).

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Explain chloroplasts…

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Trap light energy and site of photosynthesis.

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Explain the vacuole…

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Stores sap and allows cell to control water content.

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Explain ribosomes…

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Site of protein synthesis.

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Explain plasmids…

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Rings of DNA.

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Explain flagellum….

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For movement.

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What type of cells contain nuclei?

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Plant, animal and fungal.

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What type of cells have cell membranes?

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All; animal, plant, fungal and bacterial

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Which types of cell contain mitochondria?

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Plant, animal and fungal.

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Which types of cell contain chloroplasts?

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Plant.

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Which types of cell contain a vacuole?

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Plant.

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Which types of cell have a cell wall?

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Plant, fungal and bacterial.

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Which types of cell contain ribosomes?

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All; plant, animal, fungal, bacterial.

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Which types of cell contain plasmids?

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Bacterial.

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Why do we stain cells?

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To make the features stand out clearly.

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What size is the biggest type of cell?

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100micrometres - plant.

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How big are animal cells?

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About 40 micrometers.

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How big are fungal cells?

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Between 4 and 8 micrometers

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How big is the smallest type of cell?

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Between 1 and 2 micrometers - bacterial.