Animal and plant cells (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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What are animal & plant cells?
What are animal & plant cells?
Basic building blocks of living things
Function of cell membrane
Function of cell membrane
Controls what enters & leaves cell
Function of nucleus
Function of nucleus
Control centre, contains genes
What is cytoplasm?
What is cytoplasm?
Jelly-like liquid where chemical reactions happen
Function of mitochondria
Function of mitochondria
Where respiration happens, releases energy
Function of ribosomes
Function of ribosomes
Make proteins (protein synthesis)
Cell wall material
Cell wall material
Cellulose
Function of cell wall
Function of cell wall
Makes plant cell stronger & helps keep shape
Function of permanent vacuole
Function of permanent vacuole
Storage space, keeps plant cell firm & rigid
Function of chloroplasts
Function of chloroplasts
Where photosynthesis happens, makes food using sunlight
3 extra structures in plant cells
3 extra structures in plant cells
Cell wall, permanent vacuole, chloroplasts
Shape of plant vs animal cells
Shape of plant vs animal cells
Plant: rectangular, Animal: round/irregular
Why do muscle cells have many mitochondria?
Why do muscle cells have many mitochondria?
Need extra energy to contract & move
Why do root cells lack chloroplasts?
Why do root cells lack chloroplasts?
Underground, don't get sunlight
Cell wall found in which cells?
Cell wall found in which cells?
Only plant cells