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B1.2 Animal and plant cells
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- 1the nucleus- controls all activities of the cell
- surrounded by nuclear membrane
- contains genes on chromosomes, which carry instructions for making proteins needed to build new cells/organisms - 2cytoplams- liquid gel in which organelles are suspended
- where most chemical reactions needed for life take place. - 3cell membranecontrols passage of substances into and out of the cell
- 4mitochondriastructures in the cell where aerobic respiration take place.
- 5ribosomeswhere protein synthesis takes place
- 6what are the differences between animals and plants- plants make their own food by photosynthesis
- do not move their whole bodies from one place to another
- plant cells are often bigger, can be up to 10x the size. - 7what are algaesimple aquatic organisms which also make their food by photosynthesis and have many similar features to plant cells
→ are classified as part of the protista - 8cell wall- made of cellulose
- strengthens & supports the cell - 9chloroplasts- contain chlorophyll → absorbs light for photosynthesis; makes plant green
- where photosynthesis takes place - 10permanent vacuolefilled with cell sap; keeps cells rigid to support the cell
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- A basic description of the key features in plant and animal cells and their functions.
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