Cells Flashcards
What are cells?
They are the building blocks that make up all living things.
Cells are microscopic - what does this mean?
They can be seen only with microscope.
Plant cells are made up of?
Organelles
Plant cells
Cell Wall
It’s rigid enough to support the plant and contains cellulose
Plant cells
Cytoplasm
Is where energy is released and new substances are made
Plant cells
Chloroplast
Contains chlorophyll which traps the light needed for photosynthesis
Plant cells
Nucleus
Controls all chemical reactions in a cell
Plant cells
Large vacuole
Contains sap, air waste and food particles
Plant cells
Cell membrane
Controls what goes on in the cells
Animal cells
All animal cells, whether they are brain, blood or muscle cells or from a human, pig or frog, have several common features.
What are these features called?
Organelles
Animal cells
Mitochondria
Supplies energy for the cell through cell respiration using glucose and oxygen.
Animal cells
Cell Membrane
Protects the cell, moves materials in and out of the cell, communication.
Animal cells
Vacuole
Storage tank for food, water, wastes or enzymes
Animal cells
Cell Nucleus
Controls the cells activity.
Animal cells
Chloroplast
Captures sunlight and uses it to produce food through photosynthesis
Animal cells
Cell wall
Protects and supports the cell
Single cell organisms are called?
Unicellular
Animals and plants that are made up of lots of cells working together are said to be?
Multicellular
What is the name of the process involved in cell division?
Mitosis
The cells produced by mitosis are identical. What are they described as?
As being clones
Mitosis is a process that involves division of the nucleus. This means the cell is divided into two. The division process is callled?
Cytokinesis
Some unicellular organisms reproduce themselves by simply mitosis get another identical cell. This process is callled?
Binary Fission
Single cell organisms are called?
Unicellular
Animals and plants that are made up of lots of cells working together are said to be?
Multicellular
