Cells Flashcards
What is a living thing?
An organism
What can cells be seen through?
A microscope
Where does respiration in the cell take place?
The Mitochondria
What is the job of the nucleus?
It controls what the cell does
What happens in the cytoplasm?
Chemical reactions
What 2 jobs does the cell membrane do?
1) It holds the cell together
2) It controls what goes in and out of the cell
What part of a PLANT cell gives support to the cell?
The cell wall
What part of a PLANT cell is filled with cell sap?
The vacuole
What are living things that are made up of lots of cells called?
Unicellular organisms
What 2 nutrients do cells need to survive?
1) Glucose (a sugar)
2) Oxygen
What are the 2 reactants in the formula for respiration?
Glucose + Oxygen
What are the 3 products made in the formula for respiration?
Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy
What is the 1 reactant in the formula for anaerobic respiration?
Glucose
What are the 2 products madein the formula for anaerobic respiration?
Lactic acid + Energy
or (in yeast) - Carbon Dioxide + Ethanol and energy is made
What is diffusion?
Diffusion is where a substancne moves from a high concentration to a low concentration
