Plant and Animal Cells Flashcards
cell wall`
the plant cell component that surrounds the cell, holding its support
cells
the smallest functional nits in an organism - the building blocks of life
chloroplast
part of a cell where the photosynthesis takes place
egg cell
a cell containing female genetic material
palisade cell
plant cells (which contain chloroplasts)
multicellular organism
an organism made up of many cells
nerve cell
an animal cell that transmits electrical impulses around the body
nucleus
the control centre of the cell containing the genetic material
red blood cell
an animal cell which transports oxygen around the body
root hair cell
a plant cell which takes in water and minerals from the soil
specialised cell
a cell whose shape and structure enable it to perform a particular substance
sperm cell
a cell containing male genetic material
vacuole`
the plant cell component containing cell sap and helps to keep the cell firm.
