Cells Flashcards
What is a cell?
A cell is the smallest functional unit of a living organism. It contains parts to carry out life process
Why is dye or stain added to microscope slides?
To make the specimen easier to see
How do you make it less blurry? (Microscope)
Turn the focus knob to focus the image until it’s is sharp and clear
What lense do you start with?
The lowest magnification objective lense
What’s the calculation of working the the magnification?
Eyepiece lense magnification x objective lense magnification
What’s the function of the nucleus
To control the cells activities
Where does photosynthesis occur
Chloroplasts
What are found in both plant and animal cells?
-nucleus
-cell membrane
-mitochondria
-cytoplasm
What is found in only plant cells
Vacuole
Cell wall
Chloroplast
What’s the function of the vacuole
Contains sap and keeps the cell firm
The cell membrane function?
Controls what comes in and out of the cell
What supports the cell
Cell wall
Mitochondria function
Respiration happens here, transfers energy for the cell
Nerve cell function
Nerve cells are long and thin and have connections at each end to join onto other nerve cells, these adaptations allow electrical impulses to be transmitted around the body quickly
What helps the cell to move through a liquid
Streamlined shapes and long tails
