Cells Flashcards
What is fertilisation?
The joining of a pollen grain nucleus with an egg nucleus from a different plant.
What is it called when pollen moves from the anther to the stigma?
Pollination
Some cells have _______ to do specific jobs.
Adapted
Particles of liquids and gases can move themselves without being shaken or stirred. What is this process?
Diffusion
Pollination can be performed by….
Birds
Insects
Wind
Amimals
Nerve cells are…
Very long
Name the 7 life processes
M ovement
R espiration
S ensitivity
G rowth
R eproduction
E xcretion
N utrition
Name the features of a plant cell
Starch grains Chloroplast Cell membrane Cell wall Cytoplasm Vacuole Nucleus
Name the features of an animal cell
Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
What does the cell membrane do?
It holds the cell together.
What does the nucleus do?
It is the control centre of the cell.
What does the cytoplasm do?
Jelly like substance where the activities of the cell take place.
What does the cell wall do?
It is a box with many large holes in it. It is very strong as it supports the cell. It also contains a substance called cellulose.
What does the vacuole do?
It is a storage space filled with a liquid called cell sap.
What do the chloroplasts do?
Green discs that allow the plant to feed using photosynthesis. They contain a chemical called chlorophyll.
