Plant + Animal Cells Flashcards
1
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Cell Wall
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• The skeleton of a plant
2
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Cell Membrane
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• The ‘skin’ that holds the cell together
3
Q
Nucleus
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• Control centre of the cell
4
Q
Cytoplasm
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• A ‘jelly’ substance that holds all the different parts of the inside of a cell
5
Q
Vacuole
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• Contains waste or chemicals that are being moved around the cell
6
Q
Mitochondria
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• The powerhouse of the cell where the energy we need is released from the food we eat
7
Q
Ribosome
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• Microscopic factories that produce the proteins we use to grow and repair our bodies
8
Q
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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• Pathways that allow materials to move quickly and easily through the cell
9
Q
Lysosome
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• The garbage disposal units that get rid of wastes from the cell
10
Q
Chloroplasts
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• Part of the cell where photosynthesis takes place
