Cell Structure Flashcards
Which part of a cell usually contains the DNA?
Nucleus
Which part of a cell controls what enters and leaves the cell?
Cell membrane
Which part of a cell is where most of the chemical reactions take place?
Cytoplasm
Where in a cell does aerobic respiration take place?
Mitochondria
Where in a plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplasts
Where in a cell is sap stored?
Vacuole
What is sap?
Sugary water
What is the function of a cell wall?
Support, shape and structure
What is the cell wall made of?
Cellulose
Where in a cell are proteins made?
Ribosomes
A small circle of DNA found in bacterial cells.
Plasmid
The name given to a membrane bound compartment with a specific function in animal, plant and fungal cells.
Organelle
A single-celled organism
unicellular
Having more than one cell
multicellular
Which is the only type of cell NOT to have a cell wall?
animal cell
