What Is In A Cell? Flashcards
What are the 3 things that are only found in plant cells?
- Cell wall
- Chloroplasts
- Per meaning vacuole
Name the 5 things both animal and plant cells have in common
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Cell membrane
- Mitochondria
- Ribosomes
What is the purpose of the chloroplasts and what type of cell are they found in?
They are found in plant cells
They contain chlorophyll which absorbs sunlight
What is the purpose of the permeation vacuole?
It fills the cell with sap to keep it turgid (full of water)
What does the cytoplasm do and what cell is it found in?
Found I’m both animal and plant cells
Where most of the chronicle processes occur
What is the purpose of mitochondria?
Most energy is released by respiration here
What are the ribosomes used for?
Protein synthesis happens in the ribosomes
What type of microscope was used to see the first bacteria cell?
Electron microscope
What are the two types of DNA that bacteria cells have?
- Chromosomal DNA
2. Plasmid
What does chromosomal DNA do?
Carries most of the genetic information
What does the plasmid DNA do?
Forms small loops and carries extra information