aniamle cell Flashcards
What are cells?
All life on Earth is made from cells. Without cells, there can be no life.
What is bacteria?
Living organisms which can only be seen with a microscope. Some bacteria cause disease, others are useful.
what is a unicellular organism?
Unicellular organisms are made from one cell only like bacteria.
What is specialised cells?
the liquid that makes up most of the cells in which chemical reactions happen. This is mainly water.
what is a nucleus?
this contains the genetic material (DNA) of the organism and controls the cell’s activities.
What is a cell membrane?
a flexible outer layer that surrounds the cell and controls which substances can pass into and out of it.
What is a mitochondria?
tiny parts of cells floating in the cytoplasm where energy is released from glucose from food. The mitochondria, found in the cell cytoplasm, are where most
respiration.
