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Cell Structure Flashcards

1
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what are the two types of cells

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1) eukaryotic
2) prokaryotic

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2
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give two examples of eukaryotic cells

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1) plant cells
2) animal cells

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3
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give an example of a prokaryotic cell

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bacteria cells

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4
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what type of organism is a prokaryotic cell

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a single celled organism

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5
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compare the size of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

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eukaryotic cells are more complex and prokaryotic cells are smaller and simpler

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6
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what are the different parts of the cell called

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subcellular structures

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7
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what are the subcellular structures in an animal cell
5 things

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1) nucleus
2) mitochondria
3) cytoplasm
4) cell membrane
5) ribosomes

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8
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what are the subcellular structures in a plant cell
8 things

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1) nucleus
2) mitochondria
3) cytoplasm
4) cell membrane
5) ribosomes
6) cell wall
7) chloroplasts
8) permanent vacuole

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9
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what is the function of the nucleus

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it contains genetic material that controls the activities of the cell

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10
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what is the function of mitochondria

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where most of the reactions for aerobic respiration happen

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what is the function of cytoplasm
2 points

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1) gel-like substance where most chemical reactions take place
2) it contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions

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12
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what is the function of the cell membrane

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holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out

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13
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what is the function of ribosomes

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where proteins are made in the cell

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14
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what is the function of the cell wall

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it’s made of cellulose and supports the cell and strengthens it

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15
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what is the function of the permanent vacuole

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it contains cell sap a weak solution of sugar an salts

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16
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what is the function of chloroplasts
2 points

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1) where photosynthesis occurs which makes food for the plant
2) they contain a green substance called chlorophyll which absorbs the needed light

17
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what do plant cells have that animal cells don’t
3 things

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1) cell wall
2) permanent vacuole
3) chloroplasts

18
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what subcellular structures do bacteria cells have
5 things

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1) cell membrane
2) cytoplasm
3) cell wall
4) plasmid
5) circular strand of DNA

19
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what is the function of plasmids

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they’re a small ring of DNA

20
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draw an animal cell

A

look at page 16 of of AQA biology book

21
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draw a plant cell

A

look at page 17 of of AQA biology book

22
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draw a bacteria cell

A

look at page 17 of of AQA biology book

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