Features of Animal & Plant Cells GCSE AQA B2 Overview of features and their uses 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsGCSEAll boards Created by: Alice BonifaceCreated on: 19-03-11 22:35 Nucleus Nucleus is the cell's CONTROL CENTRE - not a brain 1 of 8 Cytoplasm Most chemical reactions needed for life happen here Most important reaction is RESPIRATION oxygen and sugar react to give cell energy 2 of 8 Cell Membrane Controls PASSAGE OF SUBSTANCES in and out of the cell 3 of 8 Mitochondria Structures in cytoplasm where most energy is released during RESPIRATION 4 of 8 Ribosomes Where PROTEIN SYNTHESIS takes place Process of BUILDING UP PROTEIN MOLECULES from amino acids on surface of a ribosome 5 of 8 Cell Wall - ONLY IN PLANT CELLS Made of CELLULOSE which strengthens the cell & gives it support 6 of 8 Chloroplasts - ONLY IN PLANT CELLS Green because they contain CHLOROPHYLL Absorbs light energy to make food by PHOTOSYTHESIS Found in all green parts of plant 7 of 8 Permanent Vacuole - ONLY IN PLANT CELLS Important for keeping the cells rigid to SUPPORT THE PLANT Filled with cell sap 8 of 8
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