Animal Cell (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Cell membrane function
Cell membrane function
Retains cell contents; controls what enters & leaves
Cell membrane permeability type
Cell membrane permeability type
Selectively permeable
Cell membrane structure
Cell membrane structure
Lipid bilayer (2 layers of phospholipid molecules)
Selectively permeable definition
Selectively permeable definition
Allows certain molecules through while blocking others
Cytoplasm main function
Cytoplasm main function
Suspends cell organelles
Where chemical reactions occur in cell
Where chemical reactions occur in cell
Cytoplasm
Nucleus role in cell
Nucleus role in cell
Control centre of the cell
Nucleus responsibilities
Nucleus responsibilities
DNA replication & cell division
DNA stands for
DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Ribosomes function
Ribosomes function
Protein synthesis
Mitochondria function
Mitochondria function
Site of aerobic respiration
Mitochondria inner folds name
Mitochondria inner folds name
Cristae
Cristae function
Cristae function
Increase surface area for energy-producing reactions
Factor determining mitochondria number
Factor determining mitochondria number
Cell's energy needs
Chromatin definition
Chromatin definition
Thin, thread-like form of chromosomes when not dividing