Cells Flashcards
What are the 7 life processes?
Mrs Gren- Movement, Respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion, nutrition
What is a non living organism?
An organism that doesn’t exhibit the 7 life processes
The 2 types of cells?
Prokaryote & Eukaryote
What is the prokaryote cell size?
1-10 microns
What is the eukaryote cell size?
10-100 microns
The evolution of eukaryotes?
Via a process called endosymbiosis
What are 3 things cells require?
- Inputs of energy
- Inputs of useful substances
- Removal of wastes
The 2 types of eukaryotic cell?
Plants & animal
The basic structure of eukaryote?
- Nucleus
- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm with organelles
What is an organelle?
Cells version of an organ
What is cell membrane?
Controls what goes in and out of cell
What is the nucleus?
Stores genetic information and controls function of cell
What is cytoplasm?
They are inside cell membrane, they contain organelles
What are chromosomes?
They are made of DNA
What is DNA?
It makes important molecules for cellular function
What is Endoplasmic reticulum? (ER)
They synthesise, fold & package proteins and lipids for transport
What are Ribosomes?
They synthesis proteins
What is Mitochondria?
Produces energy through chemical reactions (breaking down fats and carbohydrates)
What are Golgi bodies?
They send proteins into vacuole for transport to cell membrane
What is centrosome?
It produces spindle fibre
What are vacuoles?
Membrane- bound sacs for storage, digestion and waste removal
What is the cell wall?
It provides strength, protection & structure
What are chloroplasts?
They give plants colour and ability to absorb light
The basic structure of prokaryote?
- Cell wall
- Cell membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Ribosome