KA1.1 - Cell Structure Flashcards
The four types of cells are…
Animal, plant, bacterial and fungal
The site of aerobic respiration is…
Mitochondria.
The word equation for the reaction that occurs in the mitochondria is Pyruvate -> CO2, water and lots of ATP
The chloroplast in plant cells is responsible for?
Site of photosynthesis.
The word equation for the reaction of photosynthesis is CO2 and water -> Oxygen and sugar
A ribosome looks like a?
Small dot
A … is a small circular DNA molecule found in bacteria
plasmid.
Carries extra DNA and is used in genetic engineering
The plant cell wall is made of…
Cellulose
A fungal cell has what organelles?
Nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria and a vacuole
What organelles does a bacterial cell have that an animal cell does not?
Cell wall, plasmid and circular DNA
The cell membrane is responsible for?
Controlling what enters and leaves the cell
The … is the site of chemical reactions in the cell.
Cytoplasm.
This is the location where chemical reaction occur inside a cell.
What is the purpose of the cell wall?
Maintains the shape of the cell. Found in plant, bacterial and fungal cells.
