SCI Summary Term 4 Part 2

Vacuole

Contains a liquid called cell sap, which keeps the cell firm; Plants only

Nucleus

Controls what happens inside cell. Carries genetic information; Found in plants and animals

Cell Membrane

Controls what substances can get into and out of cell; Found in plants and animals

Cell Wall

Made of a tough substance called cellulose, which supports the cell; Plants only

Role of circulatory system

Responsible for transporting materials throughout the entire body. It transports nutrients, water, and oxygen to your billions of body cells and carries away wastes such as carbon dioxide that body cells produce.

Cytoplasm

Where chemical reactions occur. In plant cells there's a thin lining, whereas in animal cells most of the cell is cytoplasm; Found in plants and animals

Chloroplast

Where photosynthesis happens - chloroplasts contain a green substance called chlorophyll; Found in plants only