Cells Flashcards
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Cells
Basic structural unit of life
Tissue
A group of cells working together to perform a function
ORgan
A group of tissues working together to perform a specific function
Organ system
A group of organs working together to perform a bodily function
RBCs
- Transportation of oxygen
- Found in blood
Sperm cells
- Reproduction
- Found in male reproductry system
Egg cells
- Reproduction
- Found in female reproductry system
Neuron
- Conduction of electrical signals
- Found in the nervous system
Palisade mesophyll
- Photosynthesis
- Found in leaves
Root hair cell
- Absorption
- Found in roots of plants
Ciliated cells
- Movement
- Found in trachea and oviduct
Which organelles can be seen under a light microscope
- nucleus
- cell membrane
- cell wall
- vacuoles
- cytoplasm
- chloroplast
Which organelles can be seen under an electron microscope
- Vesicles
- Ribosomes
- Mitochondria
Vesicles
Stores food and water in the animal cells
Chloroplasts
Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis
Cell wall
Prevents plant cell from bursting
Cell membrane
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell due to its partial permeable state.
Vacuole
Provides structure for plant cells
Mitochondria
Site for aerobic respiration
Ribosomes
Site for protein synthesis
Cytoplasm
Stores food reserves. Site for metabolic reactions
Nucleus
Holds chromosomes for protein synthesis
