Cells Alive Flashcards
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Cell wall
Helps support the cell and keep its shape
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Nucleus
Controls cell activities
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Cell membrane
Controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Cytoplasm
Place where most chemical reactions occur
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Mitochondria
Where respiration takes place and energy is produced
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Chloroplasts
Absorb light energy for photosynthesis
Name the highlighted cell part and state its function?
Vacuole
Contains sap to help keep cell’s shape
Which parts of a cell are only found in plant cells?
Which parts are found in BOTH plant and animal cells?
Name the part shown and its function
Stage
Where slide is placed
Name the part shown
Base
Supports the microscope
Name the part shown
Ocular (eyepiece) lens
Provides initial magnification
Name the part shown
Light source
Shines light through the sample
Name the part shown
Fine focus knob
Name the part shown
Coarse focus knob
Moves the stage to allow slide to come into focus
Name the part shown
Arm
Used to carry microscope
Name the part shown
Body tube
Name the part shown
Objective lens
Name the part shown
Stage clips
Hold the slide in position
Name the part shown
Diaphragm
Adjusts amount of light
Name the part shown
Revolving nosepiece
Allows lenses to be changed
Red Blood Cell
Nerve cells
Sperm cell
Egg Cell
Ciliated cell
Root Cell
Leaf Cell
Name part A and state its function
Seminal glands
Produces sperm
What happens during “ovulation”?
What happens after “ejaculation”?
What happens during “fertilisation”?
What happens during “division”?
What happens during “implantation”?
Steps in fertilisation
What name do we give to cell division?
Mitosis
Life in the womb
Name part A and state its function
Seminal glands
Produces sperm
Name part D and state its function
Scrotum
Carries testes
Name part F and state its function
Penis
Ejaculates sperm into vagina
What name do we give to the developing baby when it starts to develop heartbeat?
Foetus
Name part A and state its function
Oviduct
Where sperm and egg are fertilised
Name part B and state its function
Uterus
Where foetus grows
Name part B and state its function
Uterus
Where foetus grows
Name part E and state its function
Cervix
Name part F and state its function
Vagina
Where sperms are deposited
Name part F and state its function
Vagina
Where sperms are deposited
What do we call a fertilised cell?
Zygote
What name do we give to the ball of cells that a zygote develops into?
Embryo
2 ways that pollen is transferred between flowers
Wind
Insect and birds
What does the ovule become after it is fertilised?
A seed
What are 5 ways in which seeds can be dispersed?
- Wind
- Water
- Animal eaten
- Animal fur
- Explosion
What is “germination”?
A seed becoming a small plant
Name part A and its function
Stigma
Where the pollen cells land
Name part B and its function
Petal
Colouful to attract insects and birds
Name part C
Anther
Produces pollen (male sex cell)
Name part D
Filament
Supports the anther
Name part E
Sepal
Protects the flower when closed
Name part F
Ovary
Produces ovules (female sex cell)
Name part G
Ovule
Female sex cell
Name part I
Carpel
Female part of a flower
Name part H
Style
Will form pollen tube
Steps after pollen arrives at flower
What are the 3 basic parts of a seed?
What conditions are need for germination to happen?
Moisture
Warmth
What are the stages of germination?
- Seed absorbs water
- Enzymes are activated
- Root grows from embryo to absorb water
- Shoot grows from embryo to get access to sunlight
