The Cell Flashcards
cell
the smallest working unit of a living organism
animal cell has
cell membrane cytoplasm nucleus mitochondria ribosome
plant cell has that animal cell doesnt
cell wall
large vacuole
chloroplast (contains chlorophyll)
cell membrane
allows substances in and out
cytoplasm
watery fluid in which organelles float
nucleus
contains DNA that controls the cell
mitochondria
where energy is released in respiration
ribosome
where proteins are made
cell wall
gives support and protection
large vacuole
stores food, water and waste
chloroplast
photosynthesis (contains green pigment chlorophyll )
use of a microscope
magnify very small structures to see them more clearly and study them
eyepiece
for looking through
objective lens
to magnify (the 3 things)
stage
where to place the slide