Perfect for biology students, these printable flash cards focus on the cells.
There are 25 flash cards in this set (5 pages to print.)
To use:
1. Print out the cards.
2. Cut along the dashed lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Cell Theory | 1. A cell is the basic unit of life. 2. All living things are made up of cells. 3. New cells come from other, pre-existing cells. |
| Organelles | Structures within a cell, enclosed within a membrane, that perform a specific function. |
| Plasma Membrane aka Cell Membrane | Separates the internal contents of the cell from the surrounding environment. |
| Lysosome | Digests food and waste material. |
| Golgi Apparatus | Processes, packages and transports material produced in the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | Semi-fluid substance outside of the nucleus that contains organelles. |
| Mitochondria | Carries out cellular respiration, producing energy for cell (ATP). |
| Central Vacuole | Stores macromolecules, coloured substances that attract insects or repel animals, keeps plant cell firm by pressing on cell wall. |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | Involved in protein packaging and production, rough because it has ribosomes attached to its surface. |
| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum | Involved in production of lipids and steroids. |
| Peroxisome | Break down fatty acids and amino acids. |
| Ribosome | Builds proteins. |
| Plastid | Stores pigments. |
| Chloroplast | Where photosynthesis takes place. |
| Cell Wall | Maintains cell shape. |
| Cytoskeleton | Provides structure to the cell and assists with movement of the cell parts. |
| Microtubules | Cylinders of protein, maintain cell shape and structure, assist in cell division. |
| Centriole | One of a pair of structures that comprise the centrosome, only visible during cell division. |
| Centrosome | Made up of a pair of centrioles which assist with separation of DNA during cell division. |
| Intermediate Tubules | Protein fibres that give strength and support the cell. |
| Microfilaments | Thinner than microtubules, assist in cell movement. |
| Nucleus | The control center for the cell. |
| Nucleolus | Produces ribosomes. |
| Chromatin | Composed of DNA, carries chromosomes. |
| Nuclear Envelope | The membrane that surrounds the nucleus. |
