Science Final Flashcards
1
Q
cells
A
make up all living things
*capable of reproducing themselves
*made from an already-existing cell
2
Q
organization of the body
A
cell → tissue →organ →Body
System
3
Q
organelles
A
structures found inside cells
4
Q
Mitochondria
A
Uses oxygen and sugar (glucose) to provide energy to the cell
(the “mighty mitochondria”)
5
Q
cell membrane
A
*surrounds the cell, holds it together
*Lets particles into and out of the cell
*semi-permeable layer that surrounds both plant and animal cells
6
Q
cell wall
A
*only in plant cells
*gives cells support and structure
7
Q
chloroplasts
A
- only in plant cells
- take in carbon dioxide
- organelle where photosynthesis takes place
8
Q
nucleus
A
controls what goes on in cell
* contains the cell’s genetic material (DNA)
9
Q
fat cells
A
stores energy
sac-like appearance
10
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A
