Cell structure Flashcards
What is the function of cytoplasm?
Where chemical reactions occur
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what molecules enter and leave the cell
What is the function of the nucleus?
Controls cell activities
What is the function of a mitochondria?
Where aerobic respiration occurs
What is the function of a ribosome?
Where protein synthesis occurs
What is the function of chloroplasts?
Contains chlorophyll, where photosynthesis occurs
What is the function of a vacuole?
Contains cell sap, maintains cells water balance
What is a plasmid?
Small circular ring of DNA
What is the function of a cell wall? What is it made of?
Maintains cell shape, prevents cell from bursting- cellulose
What are the parts of a cell called?
organelles
What is the name given to organisms with only one cell?
Unicellular
What is the name given to organisms with more than one cell
Multicellular
What are microbes?
Microscopic organisms, consist of only one cell
What are the organelles found in a animal cell?
Nucleus, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Ribosome
What are the organelles found in a plant cell
Vacuole, Cell wall, Chloroplast, Mitochondria, Cell membrane, Ribosome, Nucleus, Cytoplasm