Cell structure

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  • Ceus
    • Unicellular organisms: made up of one cell (eg bacteria)
    • Multicellular organisms: made up of more than one, millions even
  • Mitochondria
    • Present on
    • Site of aerobic respiration-Produce energy for cell
  • Ribosomes
    • Present on
    • Site of Protein synthesis
  • Nucleus
    • Controls cell activities
  • Cell wall
    • Boundary louter layer. Maintains cell structure
  • Cell membrane
    • Controls what enters Exits the cell
  • Cytoplasm
    • Mainly liquid, most chemical reactions take place
  • Vacuole
    • Large bag contains cell sap (mixture water, sugar, salt) support cell shape
  • Chloroplast
    • Contains Chlorophyll, found in some plant cel, site of Photosynthesis
  • Bacteria
    • Cell membrane
    • Cell wall
    • Cytoplasm
    • Ribosomes
    • Plasmid Circular chromosome
  • Fungus
    • Circular chromosome/Plasmid-Small Circular DNA molecules that contain genes
    • Ribosomes
    • Cell membrane
    • Cell wall
  • Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various physiological processes such as growth, metabolism, reproduction, and homeostasis.
  • The main function of the endocrine system is to secrete hormones into the bloodstream, which then travel throughout the body.