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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Is The Nucleus ? | Large Oval body near the centre of the cell ; The control centre for all activity ; Surrounded by a nuclear membrane. |
| What Is The Nucleoplasm ? | Is the protoplasm in the nucleus ; contains genetic material (Chromosomes/DNA) |
| What Is The Nucleolus ? | Is found in the nucleus ; contains more genetic information (RNA) |
| What Is The Cell Membrane ? | The outer boundary of the cell, it separates the cell from other cells, it is porous (allows molecules to pass through) |
| What Is The Cell Wall ? | Non-living structure that surrounds the plant cell, protects + supports the cell, made up of a tough fibre called cellulose. |
| What Is The Cytoplam ? | cell material outside the nucleus but within the cell membrane, clear thick fluid, contains structures called organelles |
| What Are The Vacuoles ? | Are clear fluid sacs that act as storage areas for food, minerals, and waste. In plant cell the vacuoles are large and mostly filled with water, this gives the plant support, in animal cells the vacuoles are smaller |
| What Is The Mitochondria ? | power house of the cell, centre of respiration of the cell, they release energy for cell functions |
| What Is The Chloroplast ? | Contains a green pigment called chlorophyll which is required for photosynthesis. |
| What Are Ribosomes ? | tiny spherical bodies that help make proteins, found in the cyto plasm or attached to the endo plasmic reticulum. |
| What Is The EndoPlasmic Reticulum ? | systems of membranes throughout the cyto plasm, connects the nuclear membrane to the cell membrane, passageway for material moving though the cell. |
| What Are Golgi Bodies ? | tube like structures that have tiny sacs at their ends that help package protein. |
| What Are Lysosomes ? | small structures that contain enzymes which are used in digestion. If a lysosome were to burst it could destroy the cell. |
| What Is Cilia ? | Helps the cell move around. |
| What Is The Flagellum ? | Helps prokaryotic cells move around |
| What Are Centrioles ? | Paired structures near the nucleus that separates chromosome pairs during mitosis |
| What Is The Cytoskeleton ? | Strengthens the cell & maintains the shape. Also moves organelles within the cell |
| What Does An Animal Cell NOT Contain ? | Chloroplasts, Cell Wall, Large Vacuole |