Cells 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsGCSEAQA Created by: amyjuppCreated on: 08-11-14 21:19 Chloroplast Absorbs light energy to make food 1 of 15 Vacuole Filled with cell sap and keeps cell plump 2 of 15 Cell Wall Made of cellulose and gives the cell structure 3 of 15 Cell Membrane Controls passage of substances in and out of cell 4 of 15 Nucleus Controls activities of cell and contains DNA 5 of 15 Cytoplasm Where most chemical reactions occur 6 of 15 Mitochondria Main site of respiration (where energy is made by respiration) 7 of 15 Ribosomes Main site of protein-synthesis (where protein is made) 8 of 15 Nerve Cell Elongated cell - axis covered in fact to prevent harm to body from electrical impulses, branches to connect to other nerve cells 9 of 15 Sperm Cell / Egg Cell Long tails to swim to egg, scissor enzymes to get into egg, carries father's DNA / Contains yolk - food source for embryo, carries mother's DNA 10 of 15 Red Blood Cell Large surface area - more oxygen, haemaglobin to pick up oxygen, no nucleus so more space for oxygen 11 of 15 Ciliated Cell Tiny hairs - Cilia, hairs sweep mucus along all air passages down lungs (smoking kills the hairs, no protection from dust/mucus) 12 of 15 Palisade Cell Top of leaf, tall - large surface area to catch sunlight, carries out photosynthesis to make plant food 13 of 15 Root Hair Cell Large surface area to absorb water/moisture, thin cell wall to allow water to pass through easily, absorbs minerals and water from soil 14 of 15 White Blood Cell Found in blood, attracted to diseases and bacteria that enters the body, eat/fight diseases 15 of 15
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