B1- definitions Flashcards
What is cell membrane?
controls the movement of substances in and out of cells
what is a cell wall?
made of cellulose which strengthens the cell
-keeps cell rigid
what is a chloroplast?
contain chlorophyll
what is a chromosome?
contains dna and gene inside nucleus every cell has 46
what is a cytoplasm?
jelly like substance where chemical reactions happen
dna
double helix carrying genetic information
eukaryotic
bigger than prokaryotic contain a nucleus animal and plant cells
magnification
image size/actual size
mitochondria
where energy is released through respiration
nucleus
contains genetic material
plasmid
in prokaryotic cells dna rings
prokaryotic
no nucleus eg bacteria
resolution
the degree to which it is possible to distinguish between two points
ribosome
site of protein synthesis
permanent vacuole
contains cell sap helps cell stay rigid