Cells Flashcards
What does the Nucleus do?
Carries genetic information and controls what happens inside the cell
What does the cell membrane do?
Controls what can get into and out of the cell
What does the cytoplasm do?
Where chemical reactions happen most of the cell is cytoplasm
What’s in a Plant Cell?
Vacuole, cell membrane, cytoplasm, starch grains, cell wall & chloroplasts
What’s the function of a root hair cell?
Absorbs water and minerals from plants
What’s the function of a red blood cell?
Carries oxygen around the body and has no nucleus for more storage
What’s the function of the sperm cell?
Carries 23 chromosomes has a tail to swim and is made in the testes
What’s the function of the palisade cell?
Absorbs sunlight and makes food out of it, found in a leaf
What the function of an egg/ova cell?
Contains 23 chromosomes to make a person
What’s the function of an epithelial cell?
Wafts bad dirty air out of the lungs
What makes up an Animal Cell
Cytoplasm, Nucleus & Cell Membrane
