Animal & Plant Cells (OCR GCSE Biology A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Function of nucleus
Function of nucleus
Contains DNA that codes for proteins to build new cells
Function of cytoplasm
Function of cytoplasm
Liquid where chemical reactions occur
What cytoplasm contains
What cytoplasm contains
Enzymes (biological catalysts) and organelles
Function of cell membrane
Function of cell membrane
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Function of mitochondria
Function of mitochondria
Site of aerobic respiration, provides energy
Function of ribosomes
Function of ribosomes
Site of protein synthesis
Location of ribosomes
Location of ribosomes
On rough endoplasmic reticulum
Function of chloroplasts
Function of chloroplasts
Site of photosynthesis, provides food for plant
What chloroplasts contain
What chloroplasts contain
Chlorophyll, which captures light energy
Function of permanent vacuole
Function of permanent vacuole
Improves cell rigidity
What permanent vacuole contains
What permanent vacuole contains
Cell sap
Plant cell wall composition
Plant cell wall composition
Cellulose
Bacterial cell wall composition
Bacterial cell wall composition
Peptidoglycan
DNA structure in bacteria
DNA structure in bacteria
Single circular DNA, no nucleus
What are plasmids
What are plasmids
Small rings of DNA