Cells Flashcards

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Name 3 parts of the plant cell which animals don’t have.

A

Cell wall, vacuole and chloroplasts.

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What does the nucleus do?

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Controls what the cell does.

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What is the cytoplasm?

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It’s a jelly-like substance in which most chemical reactions happen.

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What is the purpose of the cell membrane?

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It holds the cell together and also controls what goes in and out.

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What takes place in the mitochondria?

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Most of the reactions for aerobic respiration.

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What does the cell wall do?

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Gives support to the cell. This is why plants don’t need skeletons.

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What is the vacuole filled with?

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Cell sap, a weak solution of salts and sugars.

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Why are chloroplasts important?

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They contain chlorophyll which is used for photosynthesis.

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Put these thing in order of what is made up of what, starting with tissue.
Tissue, organ system, organism, organ.

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Tissue, organ, organ system, organism.

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Diffusion is when a substance moves from…..

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…… an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.

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