Functions Of Cell Parts Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Nucleus
A
Contains the genetic material (chromosomes or genes) that controls what cells do.
2
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Cell membrane
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Holds the cell together and controls what passes in and out of the cell.
3
Q
Cell wall
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A rigid coat of cellulose that gives the plant cell its shape and supports and streghtens the cell.
4
Q
Cytoplasm
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A jelly-like substance where chemical reactions take place eg. Breaking down of nutrients for energy
5
Q
Large Vacuole
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Stores food and waste products such as salts and sugars.
6
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Mitochondrion
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Place where energy is released from nutrients by respiration.
7
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Chloroplast
A
Where photosynthesis occurs as it contains chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps the light energy from the sun.
