1.1.2 Animal, Plant and Bacteria cells Flashcards
Tell me about the membrane.
Seperates the interior of the cell from the outside of the cell.
It is selectively permeable.
Tell me about the nucleus.
It is the control centre of the cell
It contains chromosomes (genetic information)
Tell me about the Ribosomes.
They are responsible for synthesising (making) proteins
Tell me about the mitochondria.
Produces energy
Aerobic respiration releases energy in the mitochondria.
Tell me about the cytoplasm.
Jelly-like fluid that fills the cell.
most of the cells reactions takes place here.
Mitochondria are responsible for providing ____ for the cell. Aerobic ____ happens in the mitochondria.
energy
respiration
Tell me about the permanent vacuole.
- fluid-filled sack that stores water
- enclosed within the membrane
- makes up 90% of the cells volume
Tell me about the chloroplast.
Contain chlorophyll and is needed for photosynthesis.
Tell me about the cell wall.
The cell wall is made of cellulose and increases the structure of the cell.
The ____ is a fluid-filled sac that stores ____.
Vacuole
Water
What are Plasmids?
Plasmids are small rings of DNA that can replicate itself and move to other cells so DNA is shared.
What are flagella?
These are wip-like structures in bacteria used for movements.
A bacterial cell is an example of a ____ cell.
prokaryotic
