Cells 0.0 / 5 ? ScienceCellsYears 7-9 (KS3)All boards Created by: Aoife348Created on: 20-09-20 16:18 Nucleus The 'control centre', tells the cell what to do, contains the DNA 1 of 18 Mitochondria Produces energy, powerhouse of the cell 2 of 18 Cytoplasm Where reactions take place, watery substance 3 of 18 Cell Membrane Like a thin bag, lets things in and out, keeps the cell together 4 of 18 Cell Wall Just in plant cells, made from cellulose, supports the cell, very strong 5 of 18 Chloroplasts Just in plant cells, green discs, allow the plant to make food (photosynthesis) contain chlorphyll 6 of 18 Vacuole Usually in plant cells, never in animal cells, inflates the cell, storage space filled with cell sap 7 of 18 Red Blood Cells Carries oxygen, has heamoglobin, one of the smartest cells in our body, no nucleus, doesn't live long 8 of 18 White Blood Cells Fights infections, produce antibodies, digest microbes 9 of 18 Nerve Cells also known as neurons, very long, for signals to be carried around the body quickly 10 of 18 Ciliated Cells Traps parasites, found in tubes leading up to the lungs, wafts at the back of throat 11 of 18 Muscle Cells Are able to change lengths, helps us move 12 of 18 Root Hair Cell Increases surface area, in plant roots, take water and minerals out of the ground 13 of 18 Palisade Cells In plants leaves, packed with chloroplasts, helps the plant, produces food 14 of 18 Diffusion The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in a liquid or gas, passive process (no energy required) 15 of 18 Unicellular Organisms Organisms made up of just one cell, amoeba and euglena 16 of 18 Ameoba Can make finger-like projections to catch food, has no fixed shape, split into two (binary fission) 17 of 18 Euglena Found in fresh water, long wip-like structure to help it move through water, eye spot that detects light 18 of 18
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