Cells Flashcards

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What is cells?

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Cells is the smallest building block of all living things

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What are the 2 types of cells?

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Plant cell & animal cell

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What does an animal cell have?

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Nucleus, cell membrane & cytoplasm.

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What does a plant cell have?

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Nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm & chloroplast.

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Is chloroplast in all plant calls? Explain why.

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No. Chloroplast is only found in plant cells that trap light for photosynthesis. E.g. Leaf cell, green stem cell

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What is the function of the cell wall?

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The cell wall supports and gives the cell it’s shape.

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What is the function of cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls the movement of substances into & out of the cell.

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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The nucleons controls all cell activity & also contain genetic information.

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What is the function of the cytoplasm?

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The ay to plasm is a jelly-like substance within the cell where cell activities take place.

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What is the function of the chloroplast?

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The chloroplast is a structure that contains chlorophyll which light trap for photosynthesis (only in plant cells)

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