Cell Structure Flashcards
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Q
Describe these cell functions:
- nucleus
- cell membrane
- mitochondria
- chloroplast
- vacuole
- cell wall
- ribosomes
- plasmids
- cytoplasm
A
- nucleus: controls cell activity
- cell membrane : selectively permissible and controls what goes in and out of the cell
- mitochondria : where energy is produced and is the site of aerobic respiration
- chloroplast : traps light energy and carries out photosynthesis
- vacuole : stores sap
- cell wall: gives the cell structure and support
- ribosomes : the sight of protein synthesis
- plasmids : rings Of DNA
- cytoplasm : where most cellular reactions occur
1
Q
What are cells?
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The basic units of living organisms
2
Q
What is the point of staining cells?
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Makes cell parts more visible under a microscope
3
Q
What are cells measured in
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Micro meters
1mm= 1000 um
