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Cells and Organisation Flashcards

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How many structures does an animal cell have?

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It has three structures

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What are the three structures in an animal cell?

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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane

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What is the purpose of the Nucleus?

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Controls what the cell does

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What is the purpose of the Cytoplasm?

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The cytoplasm holds the components of the cell and protects them from damage

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What is the purpose of the Cell Membrane?

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It holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out

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What type of cell is this? Clue: Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Cell Membrane

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It is an Animal Cell

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What type of cell is this? Clue: Cell Wall, Vacuole, Chloroplasts

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It is a Plant Cell

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How many structures does Plant Cell have?

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A Plant Cell has 7 structures

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What are the 7 structures in a Plant Cell?

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Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane, Mitochondria, Cell Wall, Vacuole, Chloroplasts

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What is the purpose of the Mitochondria?

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The main function of mitochondria is to produce energy for the cell.

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What is the purpose of the Cell Wall in an Animal Cell?

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It is there to support the Animal Cell

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What is the Vacuole?

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A bit of the cell that is filled with Cell sap and a weak solution of sugar and salts

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What is a Chloroplast?

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(photosynthesis) They specialize in converting sunlight into energy that plants can use

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A group of similar cells come together to make what?

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They make a tissue

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A group of different tissues work together to make what?

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They make an organ

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A group of organs work together to make what?

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They make an organ system

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What does MRS GREN stand for?

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Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion, Nutrition

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What does cell do?

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All cells carry out respiration and can excrete waste products, Cells divide to produce to produce new cells, which enables an organism to grow

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What does a Muscle tissue do?

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A muscle tissue is able to move

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What does a Nervous tissue do?

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A Nervous tissue is able to sense changes in the environment and respond

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What does an Organ in an animal do?

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Example: The small intestine is able to absorb nutrients from food into the blood

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What does an Organ in a plant do?

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Example: Anthers (in flowers) contain pollen grains, which are used for reproduction

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What does an Organ System in a plant do?

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A plant’s root system absorbs nutrients from the soil

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What does an Organ System in an animal do?

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Young mammals grow within the reproductive systems of their mothers until they’re born

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