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Bio - Cells
Biology - Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is cytoplasm? | Where chemical reactions take place |
| What is a nucleus? | Contains genetic material (genes chromosomes) controls cell activity |
| What does a cell membrane do? | Controls what enters & leaves the cell |
| What are mitochondria? | Where aerobic respiration takes place |
| What are ribosomes? | Where proteins are made |
| What is chloroplast (plant cells only)? | Site of photosynthesis in plants |
| What does the cell wall do (plant cells only)? | Strengthens plant cells, made of cellulose |
| What does the vacuole do (plant cells only)? | Stores water & nutrients (cell sap) |
| What is a 'eukaryotic cell'? | a complex cell that has a nucleus e.g. plant or animal cells |
| What is a 'prokaryotic cell'? | a cell that does NOT have a nucleus e.g. bacteria |
| What is plasmid | a small ring of DNA found only in bacterial cells |