Cells Flashcards
labels on a microscope
Objective Lens Lens and eye piece Focus knobs Stage Mirror or light source Arm Clips Base
What do microscopes do to objects
Magnify them using the lenses
A group of cells working together is called……..
Tissue
What does tissue contain
Lots of similar cells designed to do the same job
3 labels for an animal cell
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
Controls the activity of the cell
Contains a complete set of instructions for the cell
Cytoplasm
A living jelly, which occupies most of the cell.
The cells chemical reactions take place in the cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Holds cytoplasm together
Acts as barrier- controls what goes in and out if cell
What three things do plant cells have but not animal
A cell wall (with cellulose)
Chloroplasts (with chlorophyll)
Vacuole
Cell wall (3)
Made of cellulose
Strong layer outside cell membrane
Protects the cell, keeps it in shape, prevents it from collapsing or bursting
Vacuole
Contains cell sap - a solution of water, sugar and salt
Chloroplasts
Contain chlorophyll (green) which is a sunlight catches sunlight to make food
Labels for an egg cell
Cell membrane
Nucleus contains chromosomes
Cytoplasm containing yolk
Layer of jelly