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Nat.5 Cell structure
NAT 5 Unit 1 Section 1 DHS
| Function | Structure |
|---|---|
| Boundary around cells which controls the substances which enter or leave the cell. | Cell Membrane |
| Provides cells with strength and structure. | Cell Wall |
| Controls the cells activities. Contains genetic information in the form of DNA | Nucleus |
| Contain chlorophyll to capture light energy. The light energy is used to create chemical energy, in the form of sugars, by photosynthesis. | Chloroplasts |
| Membrane enclosed fluid-filled sac used for storage. | Vacuole |
| The site of the chemical reactions which occur within the cell. | Cytoplasm |
| The site of Protein Synthesis. | Ribosomes |
| Generates most of the cell's supply of energy, in the form of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). | Mitochondria |
| A ring of DNA that is separate from the chromosomal DNA, which may contain genes acquired from other bacteria. | Plasmid |