cells Flashcards
what is the nucleus
contains DNA and controls the cell
what is the cell wall
strengthens the plant cell
what is cytoplasum
where the chemical reactions take place
what is chloroplast?
absorbs suns energy so photosynthesis can take place
what is the cell membrane
controls what goes in and out of the cell
what are ribsomes
where protein is produced
what is mitochondria
site of respiration
what is the vacuole?
contains cell sap
what is a plasmid
loop of DNA found in bacteria
what does uni-cellular mean
organisums made of one cell
what does multi-cellular mean
made up of lots of cells
what is differentiation
the process by which cells beccome specialised
how have sperm cells become specialised
head contains enzymes to break through cell membrane
mitochondria for energy
long tail to move quicker
how has xylem become specialised
thick to support plant
how have leaf cells become specialised
large surface area to absorb more light