cells

• what is the nucleus?

  contains genetic material, and controls activities of the cell
• what is mitochondria and its function?

  these are where most of the reactions for aerobic respirations take place. respiration transfers energy.
• what is the cytoplasm and its function?

  gel like substance where most of the chemical reactions happen, it contains enzymes.
• what is the cell membrane and its function?

  holds the cell together and controls what goes in and out.
• what are ribosomes and their function?

  these are where proteins are made in the cell
• what is the cell wall?

  made of cellulose, it supports the cell and strengthens it.
• what is the permanent vacuole?


  contains cell sap, a weak solution of sugar and salts.
• what are chloroplasts and its function?

  these are where photosynthesis occurs, which makes food for the plant. they contain a green substance called chlorophyll which absorbs light needed for photosynthesis.
• what does an animal cell contain?

  nucleus, mitochondria, cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosomes.
• what does a plant cell contain?

  rigid cell wall, permanent vacuole, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, cytoplasm
• what the similarities of a plant cell and an animal cell?


  nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria
• what does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn't?


  cell wall, vacuole, chloroplasts
• what are bacterial cells made up of?

  single circular strand of DNA, plasmids, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm.