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KS3 CELLS
Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organism | a living thing |
| cell | building blocks of organisms |
| nucleus | controls what the cell does, contains genetic material |
| cytoplasm | jelly like stuff where chemical reactions happen |
| cell membrane | thin outer layer that holds cell together and controls what goes in and out |
| mitochondria | structure where aerobic respiration happens |
| aerobic respiration | using glucose and oxygen to release energy |
| cell structures in both animal and plant cells | nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell membrane |
| cell wall | rigid outer coating in plants cells, made of cellulose |
| cell wall function | gives the cell support |
| large vacuole | filled with cell sap in plants |
| cell sap | weak solution of sugar and salts |
| chloroplasts | contain green chlorophyll, used for photosynthesis |
| photosynthesis | using energy from the sun to make food for a plant |
| structures only found in plant cells | cell wall, large vacuole, chloroplasts |
| multicellular | organism made of many cells |
| unicellular | organisms made of only one cell, e.g. Amoeba |
| tissue | group of similar cells that perform a function |
| organ | group of different tissues that work together e.g. heart or leaf |
| organ system | group of organs that work together e.g. digestive system |