Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

N5 Biology > KA1: Cell Structure > Flashcards

KA1: Cell Structure Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® Biology flashcards Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What are cells

A

Cells are the basic units of all living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What do unicellular organisms consist of and give an example

A

A single cell
Bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What do multicellular organisms consist of and give an example

A

Many cells
Humans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does μm mean?

A

Micro meter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What features are in an Animal Cell?

A

Cell membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Cytoplasm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What features are in a Plant Cell?

A

Cell membrane
Cell wall
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Ribosome
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What features are in a Fungal Cell?

A

Mitochondria
Cell Wall
Nucleus
Ribosome
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What features are in a Bacterial Cell?

A

Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Pili
Cell Membrane
Flagellum
Plasmid
Ribosome
Bacterial Chromosome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is an organelle?

A

Part of the cell with specialised functions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the function of the nucleus?

A

Controls cell activities and contains DNA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

A

Site of chemical reactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the function of the mitochondria?

A

Site of aerobic respiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the function of chloroplast?

A

Site of photosynthesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the function of the cell membrane?

A

Controls what enters and exits the cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the function of the cell wall?

A

Supports the cell

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the function of the ribosome?

A

Site of protein synthesis

17
Q

What is the function of plasmid?

A

DNA for bacterial cells

18
Q

What is the function of the vacuole?

A

Filled with sap

19
Q

What is the function of the flagellum?

A

Tail on bacteria cell that allows it to move

20
Q

How to calculate cell sizes?

A

Diametre divided by number of cells

21
Q

What is 1000 micro metre equal to?

A

1 milimetre

22
Q

What is 1000 nanometre (nm) equal to?

A

1 micro metre

23
Q

What is the composition of a plant cell wall

A

Made of cellulose in plants but different materials in fungi and bacteria cells

N5 Biology (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions