Chap.2 - Organisation of the Organism Flashcards
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Animal Cell Features
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- Cell membrane
- Shape: Vary
- Small vacuoles
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
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Plant Cell Features
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- Cellulose cell wall
- Cell membrane
- Shape: Determined by the cell wall
- Chloroplasts: present in some cells
- Vacuole: large vacuole in cytoplasm containing cell sap
- Cytoplasm
- Mitchondria
- Ribosomes
3
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Cell Membrane
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- keeps contents of cell inside
- allows simple substances to enter and leave the cell
- forms a barrier between the cell and its surroundings
4
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Nucleus
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- Controls all activities in the cell
- Controls how cells develop
- Stores the DNA
5
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Cytoplasm
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- Place where many chemical reactions take place
6
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Chloroplast
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- Photosynthesis
- Stores starch
7
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Cell Wall
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- stops cells from bursting when they fill with water
- gives shape to cells
- allows water and dissolved substances to pass through freely
8
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Sap Vacuole
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- Full of water to maintain shape and ‘firmness’ of cell
- Stores ions and sugars
9
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Mitochondria
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- Release energy during aerobic respiration
10
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Ribosomes
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- make proteins for the cell
11
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How are new cells produced?
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New cells are produced by division of existing cells.
12
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Ciliated Cells
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- Location: in trachea and bronchi (air passageways)
- Function: movement of mucus and dust
- Adaptations: tiny hairs (cilia), lots of mitochondira to provide energy
13
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Root Hair Cells
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- Location: roots of plant, in soil
- Function: absorption of water and minerals from soil (ions, nitrogens and magnesium)
- Adaptations: large surface area, no chloroplasts
14
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Palisade Mesophyll Cell
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- Location: leaves
- Function: carries out photosynthesis using energy from sunlight
- Adaptations: Tall and thin, lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis
15
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Neurones
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- Location: brain
- Function: transmits electrical impulses around the body to coordinate responses
- Adaptations: long thin axon, branching dendrites, can carry electrical impulses
