Biology Y9 Cells EoT test Flashcards
what is a cell
the smallest functional unit of living matter
what do cells make up
all living things
what do all cells have
cell membrane with a cytoplasm in it surrounding the organelles
what are organelles
subcellular structures
what is a eukaryotic cell
a cell whose DNA is in a nucleus and have membrane bound organelles
what organelles are visible under a light microscope
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, chloroplasts, cell wall
what organelles are visible under an electron microscope
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, chloroplasts, cell wall, mitochondria, ribosomes
what are examples of prokaryotes
bacteria, archaea
what are examples of eukaryotes
animals, plants, fungi, protists
what type of organisms are prokaryotes
single-celled
what type of organisms are eukaryotes
can be single-celled, but mostly multicellular
calculate magnification
image size/actual size
function of cell membrane
controls what goes in/out of the cell
function of cytoplasm
site of most chemical reactions, has a role in maintaining cell size
function of nucleus
contains DNA and chromosomes, controls functions of cell