T1 cell structure Flashcards
what is a eukaryotic cell?
an animal and plant cell which contains DNA enclosed in its nucleus
what is a prokaryotic cell?
a bacterial cell which doesnt contain its DNA in a nucelus
what is a cytoplasm?
a watery solution which speeds up a chemical reaction
what is a mitochondria?
a cell where aerobic respiration takes place
what is a ribosome
where site of protein synthesis takes place
name 3 parts of a plant cell and animal cell does not have
vacuole, cell wall, chloroplasts
what are cell walls made of and what does it do?
celluouse, strengthens the cell
what does the long tail in a sperm cell allow it to do?
allows it to swim to ovum and streamlined to make it easier
what substance is a sperm cell packed full off?
mitochondria for the energy
what do the enzymes on the head allow it to do?
digest their way through the outer layer of the ovum
how much of the dna is inside a sperm cell
50%
what do nerve cells do?
send electrical impulses around the body
what is the role of axon?
carries the electrical impulses from one part of the body to another
what is the role of myelin?
speeds up the transmission of the nerve impulses and insulates axon
what is the role of the synapse?
they are gaps in the nerve cells which allow impulse to pass from one nerve cell to another
what is the role of dendrites?
increase surface area so nerve cells can connect more easily
do muscle cells get shorter or longer when they contract?
shorter
what do muscle cells contain which can change length?
proteins
why do root hair cells have a large surface area?
allows them to absorb more water and dissolved minerals more easily
why do root hair cells not contain chloroplasts?
because they are underground
are xylem cells dead or alive cells?
dead
what do xylem cells carry?
water and dissolved minerals through process of transpiration