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What is a cell?
The basic building blocks of life
What is a prokaryote? Give an example.
A cell with NO nucleus e.g. bacteria
What is a eukaryote? Give an example.
A cell which contains a nucleus. e.g. animal and plant cell
How many structures are in an animal cell?
5
How many structures are in a plant cell?
8
What 5 structures are in an animal cell?
Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria
Which 3 structures are in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?
Cell wall, chloroplasts, vacuole
What is the function of the nucleus?
Contains DNA, controls the cell's activities
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls which substances can enter and leave the cell
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Release energy in respiration
What is the function of the ribosomes?
protein synthesis
What happens in the cytoplasm?
All the chemical reactions
What is the function of the chloroplasts?
Photosynthesis
What is the function of the vacuole?
contains cell sap, keeps cell turgid
What is the function of the cell wall?
structure and support
Why do we add iodine to our onion cell?
To stain the cell and increase visibility
