Cells Flashcards
What is a eukaryotic cell
Cells that have a nucleus enclosed within a nucleus
What is a prokaryotic cell
Cells of bacteria and fungi that do not have a nucleus
What is a nucleus
Controls what happens in and out of the cell, contains dna
What is a nucleus
Controls what happens in and out of the cell, contains dna
What is a mitochondria
The organelles where aerobic respiration takes place, giving energy to the cell
What is a cytoplasm
A jelly like substance in which chemical reactions happen
What is a cell memberane
Surrounds the cell and allows nutrients to enter and waste to leave it
What is a red blood cell
Contains hemoglobin, they don’t have a nucleus, allowing more space to carry oxygen
What is a nerve cell
Thin and long so they carry messages all over the body very quickly
What is a muscle cell
Able to contract ( get shorter) and relax (go back to original length
