GCSE biology animal and plant cells

Animal and plant cells have

Cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes

Plant cells also have

Chloroplast, permanent vacuole and a cell wall

Chloroplast do what in a plant cell

Found in green plants contain chlorophyl which allows them to photosynthesis

What do ribosomes do in a cell

They make the proteins in the cell

What does the cytoplasm do in a cell

A liquid gel where chemical reactions take place

What does a permanent vacuole do in a plant cell

Area filled with cell sap keeps the cells structure

The nucleus does what in a cell

It controls the activity of the cell, it contains it's DNA

What does the cell membrane do

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell (diffusion)

Mitochondria do what in a cell

Mitochondria are used in respiration.

What does a cell wall do in a plant cell

Strengthens the cell to give it support