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Chapter 3 The Cell Animal+Plant cells
Question | Answer |
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What is a cell? | A cell is the smallest working unit of a living organism |
Name 5 types of cell (Animal) | Red Blood Cell, white blood cell, muscle cell, sperm cell and nerve cell |
What are cell organelles? | The individual parts parts of a cell. |
Name 5 cell organelles in animal cells | Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus, Mitochondrion, Ribosome |
What is the function of a cell membrane? | Protection of the cell Allows substances in and out of the cell |
What is the function of Cytoplasm? | Watery fluid that cells float in. Allows substances to 'swim' to different parts of the cell. |
What is the function of the nucleus? | Contains the 'genes' (programs) that control the cell |
What is the function of the Mitochondrion (mitochondria)? | Releases energy in respiration (powerhouse of the cell) |
What is the function of Ribosomes? | Makes proteins (for repair ) |
Name 3 extra organelles that plant cells have that animal cells do not have | Cell wall, Vacuole and Chloroplasts |
What is a cell wall made from? | Cellulose |
What is the function of a cell wall? | Structure and protection |
What is the function of a vacuole? | Food storage |
What is the function of the Chloroplasts? | Make energy from light |
What is the name of the process of making energy from light? | Photosynthesis |