Animal & Plant Cells Flashcards
Cytoplasm
It is where many of the chemical reactions happen
Nucleus
Contains genetic material, including DNA, which controls the cell’s activities.
Cell Membrane
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Mitochondria
Organelles that contain the enzymes for respiration, and where most energy is released in respiration
Ribosomes
A tiny organelle where protein synthesis occurs
Chloroplast
Where photosynthesis takes place
Cell Wall
Strengthens the cell and supports the plant
Vacuole
Filled with cell sap to help keep the cell inflated/ Filled with water
Chromosomal Loop
The DNA of bacterial cells is found loose in the cytoplasm
Plasmid
Provide bacteria with genetic advantages
Flagella
Rotates or moves in a whip-like motion to move the bacterium