The Cell & Microscope

: a living thing. Eg. Plants and animals

: a living organism made up of one cell only.

: living organisms that consist of many cells specialised to carry out different functions.

: smallest working unit of a living thing.

a group of cells of the same type working together for the same function.

: a group of tissues working together to carry out the same function.

: a group of organs working together to carry out a function.

: a single cell that can replicate itself or differentiate into many cell types.

: cells that have a specific role to perform. Eg. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body.

: a sample of cells taken for examination using the microscope.

M.R.S. G.R.E.N Movement Reproduction Sensitivity Growth Respiration Excretion Nutrition

• controls what enters s leaves the ull

• Where Respiration happens. Respiration releases energy from food

• cell Reactions take place Supports tiny all structures → called cell organenes

Control centre of the cell contains the genes

• provides strength & support to the cell

• photosynthesis takes place here. • Contains chlorophyll - gives plants their green colour

• stores food • always present in plant cells. Sometimes found in animal cells.

Cell wall Chloroplasts Vacuole