All about cells Flashcards
How many types of cells are there, and what are they?
Two, plant and animal cells.
Finish the sentence: _____ are small parts that make up the cell.
Organelles
Draw an animal cell, and label it.
Check your notes.
What is a nucleus. Resides in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Tells the cell how to behave and react; it’s in both.
What is the cell membrane? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Keeps helpful molecules inside and keeps out ones that aren’t helpful; it’s in both.
What is the mitochondria? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Use glucose and oxygen molecules to release energy for the cell; it’s in the animal cell only.
What are ribosomes? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Make proteins; they are in the animal cell only.
What is the cytoplasm? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Holds organelles in place and allows molecules to move around; it is in both.
Draw the plant cell.
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What is the cell wall? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
An extra layer of protection keeps the cell from stretching and bursting if too much water flows in. This is true only in plant cells.
What is chloroplast? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Stores chlorophyll and allows plants to turn sunlight into the molecules they need to release energy. Resides in only plant cells.
What is the vacuole? Reside in an animal cell, plant cell, or both?
Store food, water, and waste. Also helps maintain pressure in cells and isolate anything that might be a threat.
