Living Things And Cells Flashcards
What are cells
Cells are the basic building blocks of living things
What is nutrition
Nutrition is the way in which living things get their food
What is excretion
Excretion is the way in which living things get rid of waste
What is response
Response is the way in which living things react to changes around them
What is reproduction
Reproduction is the way in which living things produce new living things
What is a organism
An organism is a living thing
What are examples of cells
Animal cells and plant cells
What are examples of animal cells
Brain cells, nerve cells and muscle cells are examples of animal cells
What are examples of plant cells
Stem cells, root cells and leaf cells are examples of plant cells
What is the role of the nucleus
It contains the genes and controls the activities of the cell
What is the role of the cell membrane
The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell
What is the role of cytoplasm
Cytoplasm is the fluid of the cell, food and minerals are dissolved here
What is the role of the chloroplast
The chloroplast allows the plant to make its own food
Name 3 differences between plant and animal cell
C- cell wall only in plant cell
V- Vacuole only in plant cell
C- chloroplast only in plant cell
What is the role of the cell wall
The cell wall gives shape and support to the cell
