Cells & Organs :) Flashcards
What are 6 features that make up a Plant Cell?
- Mitochondria
- Cell Wall
- Cell Membrane
- Vacuole
- Chloroplasts
- Nucleus
What is the function of the Cell Membrane?
Boundary for the cell, controls which substances move in or out.
What is the Function of the Cell Wall?
Provides strength and protection for the cell.
What is the function of the Nucleus?
Contains DNA, which controls the cell’s activities.
What is Cytosol?
A jelly-like substance that the organelles float in.
What is Mitochondria?
Creates energy packets for the cell from sugar.
What is the Vacuole?
Stores fluids, wastes, and nutrients.
What is Chloroplast?
Collects sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar (the “plant’s food”)
What 4 features make up an Animal Cell?
- Mitochondria
- Nucleus
- Vacuole
- Cell Membrane
What features are only found in Plant cells?
- Cell Wall
- Chloroplast
What features do Animals and Plant cells have in common?
- Vacuole
- Mitochondria
- Cytoplasm
- Cell Membrane
- Nucleus
Do plant cells have a rectangular or circular shape?
Rectangular
What placement do animal cells have?
Random
What colour is chloroplast?
Green
What type of wall does Bacteria have?
Bacteria have a flexible cell wall.
Does bacteria have a nucleus?
Bacteria do not have a nucleus
What is the tail called on Bacteria?
Bacteria often have a tail called a flagellum that they use to move along.
Is bacteria a unicellular or multi-cellular organism
Bacteria is a unicellular organism
Is Amoeba a unicellular or multi-cellular organism?
Amoeba is a unicellular organism
How many cells does an Amoeba have?
Amoeba has only one cell
How do Amoebas move around?
Amoebas move around by crawling
What is the definition of Unicellular?
Made up of only one cell
What is the definition of Multi-cellular?
Made up of multiple cells
What are some examples of unicellular organisms?
- Amoeba
- Bacteria
- Yeast
