Chapter 3– cells Flashcards
Who invented the word cell
Robert hook
What is the definition of a cell
A cell is the smallest working unit of a living organism
What’s the function of a cell membrane
Allow substances in and out of the cell
Definition of cytoplasm
Watery fluid that organelles float in
Define the nucleus
Contains genes that control the cell
Define mitochondria
Where energy is released in respiration
Define ribosome
Where proteins are made
Define cell wall
Support and protection
3 differences between the animal cell and the plant cell
The plant cell has a cell wall while the plant cell doesn’t.
The plant cell has a vacuole while the animal cell doesn’t
The plant cell has chloroplast while the animal cell doesn’t
Name at least 5 different pieces of the microscope
Eye piece, arm, stage, coarse focus,fine focus, light, Irish diaphragm, objective, objective lenses
