Animals

Subdecks (1)

Cards (17)

  • Eukaryotes
    Organisms whose genetic material is enclosed in a nucleus
  • Nucleus
    Encloses the genetic material
  • Cytoplasm
    Watery solution where chemical reactions take place
  • Cell membrane
    Controls the molecules that can enter and leave the cell
  • Mitochondria
    Where aerobic respiration takes place
  • Ribosomes

    Sites of protein synthesis
  • Ribosomes are too small to be seen using a light microscope, an electron microscope is required
  • Proteins carry out many functions, such as enzymes
  • In the exam, you could be asked to identify cell structures from a diagram
  • You can find plenty of questions on the structure of animal cells in the revision workbook