Animal Cells:yr 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What does an animal cell have in it? (Also plant)
A
Cytoplasm Nucleus Cell membrane Mitochondria Ribosomes
2
Q
What is cytoplasm?
A
A thick, watery liquid where most reactions/activities in the cell take place. The organelles of the cell float around in the cytoplasm.
3
Q
What is the nucleus?
A
The nucleus contains the DNA of the cell and controls the activities and substances produced in the cell.
4
Q
What is the cell membrane?
A
The boundary between the inside of the cell and its surroundings. Keeps everything inside the cell. Controls what enters and exits the cell.
5
Q
What is mitochondria?
A
Where respiration takes place.
6
Q
What are ribosomes?
A
They create or synthesise the protein in the cell.
