Chapter - 5 Cells Flashcards
What are a organisms made up of?
Organisms are all made up of cells
What instrument can you use to see through cells?
You can use a Microscope
Name four things both plant and animal cells have?
1) A Nucleus: this controls what the cell does
2) Cytoplasm: this is where most chemical reactions happen
3) A Cell Membrane: it holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out
4) Mitochondria: tiny structures inside the cell where most of the reactions for aerobic respiration take place
Name three parts of a cell that only plant cells have?
1) A Cell Wall: a rigid outer coating made of cellulose - it gives support to the cell
2) A Vacuole: this is filled with cell sap - a weak solution of sugar and salts.
3) Chloroplasts: these contain chlorophyll used for photosynthesis.
What is an organism?
An organism is another word for a living thing