Cell Structure Flashcards
5 Cell Structures in both Animal and Plant Cells
Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell Membrane Ribosome Mitochondria
What does the Nucleus do?
Control the Cell
What does the Cytoplasm do?
Where chemical reactions occur
What do ribosomes do?
Where protein synthesis takes place
What does the cell membrane do?
Controls passage of substance
What does cell wall do?
Strengthens the Cell
What does mitochondria do?
Oxygen used - energy released
What does the chloroplast do?
Contains chlorophyll / gives plants colour
Photosynthesis
What does the vacuole do?
Keeps cell rigid to support plant
Three structures that are only in the plant cell?
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Vacuole
What type of cells are plant and animal cells?
Eukaryotic
What type of cells are bacteria cells?
Prokaryotic - don’t contain a nucleus