Year 9 content Flashcards
Are plant cells single-cellular or multi-cellular
multi-cellular
What are some features of plant cells?
Cellulose
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Do plant cells contain a nucleus
Yes
What helps plant cells carry out photosynthesis
Chloroplasts
How do plant cells store food
They store carbohydrates as glucose or sucrose
Are animal cells multi or single cellular
Multi-cellular
What are Fungi cell walls made of?
Chitin and Cell membrane
Do Fungi cells contain a nucleus
Yes
Do red blood cells in animals have a nucleus
No
What is the job of a nerve cell (motor neurone)
to carry nerve impulses from one part of the body to another
What is the job of a sperm cell
to fertilise the egg
What is the job of a red blood cell
to carry oxygen around the body
What is the job of a root hair cell
To absorb water and minerals from the soil. No chloroplast to save energy as it gets no light.