1 cells Flashcards
A cell is the b_____ u___ of ____ consisting of a mass of living matter called _____________
basic unit of life, protoplasm
Protoplasm consists of:
1.
2.
3.
- cell surface membrane
- cytoplasm
- nucleus
Cell surface membrane made up of ________&______ (p______-l______ bilayer). It is a ________ ________ membrane and it controls substances __________ & __________ the cell.
proteins & lipids (phospo-lipid bilayer), SELECTIVELY permeable, entering & leaving
Cytoplasm is the _____-like substance filing inside of cell containing __________ & __________ materials. It is the site of ________ __________
jelly, organelles, dissolved, cellular activities
Organelles are cellular structures that _________ specific jobs within a cell. (e.g. …)
performs, (e.g. mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, ribosomes)
Nucleus surrounded by membrane called _________ membrane, which has _________ _____ and is continuous with ___. The nucleus _________ cell activities like ______ & _______.
nuclear, nuclear pores, ER, controls, growth & repair
Nucleus is essential for ____ __________. Cells without nucleus (e.g. ____), ______ ______
cell division, RBCs, CANNOT divide
Nucleus contains ____________ (made up of proteins and a compound called ___). During mitosis, __________ condense & shorten to form ___________
chromatin, DeoxyriboNucleicAcid, chromatin , chromosomes
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of a n_________ of m_________ t________. __________ present on surface. RER ________ protein made by ________ into its ______ for p________ & e_________.
network of membranous tubules, Ribosomes, transports, ribosomes, lumen, packaging & export.
RER is also ________with nuclear membrane and ________ proteins
continuous, modifies
Ribosomes attached to ___ synthesises ________ which is transported by ___ to ______ ____ for secretion ___ __ ____
RER, proteins, RER, Golgi body, out of cell
Free ribosomes synthesises ________ to be used within the _________ of the ____
proteins, cytoplasm, cell
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum consists of a n_________ of m_________ t________, but do not have _________ attached on its walls.
network of membranous tubules, ribosomes
SER synthesises ____ & _________ (___ hormones of mammals). SER converts _________ substances into ________ ones a.k.a. ______________
fats, steroids (sex), harmful, harmless, detoxification
Golgi body is a _____ of flattened membranous spaces. It m_________ substances made by __ & p________ them in _________ for secretion ___ __ ____.
stack, modifies, ER, packages vesicles, out of cell
Vesicles ____ on 1 side of GB and _____ ___ at the other end (a.k.a. __________ vesicles)
fuse, pinch off, secretory
A mitochondrion is a d_____-m________ organelle which is the site of c_______ r_________ to r_____ e_______. This e______ may be used for g_____, r_________ & ___
double-membraned, cellular resp., release energy, energy, growth, reprod. & AT
Chloroplasts are d_____-m________ organelles which contains flattened stacks of ___________, which is essential for __________.
double-membraned, chlorophyll, photosynthesis
Vacuoles are ______-filled spaces enclosed by a _____. N___________ & s____ in animal cells (that exist __________), l_____, c______ & s_______ in plant cells (that contain ____ ___)
fluid, ppm, numerous, small, temporarily, large, central, singular, cell sap
Vacuoles ______ substances, ________ harmful substances and maintains ______ in plant cells
stores, isolates, turgor
Cell wall encloses whole ______ cell, made of _______. F____ p_______, gives cell its ______ _____ and gives structural ______ & ________. (prevents cell ________)
plant, cellulose, fully permeable, fixed shape, support, protection, bursting
Differentiation is the process which a cell becomes _________ for its function
specialised
A red blood cell’s function is to…
transport O2 from the lungs to the rest of the body
- RBC contains ________ which binds with ___ and transports it around body.
- RBC has no _______ , so more __________ can be carried and more ___ transported.
- haemoglobin, O2
- nucleus, haemoglobin, O2
- RBC has a c________, b________ shape to increase ____ so ___ can diffuse in & out of RBC ______
- RBC has a _______ shape to allow it to _______ through __________ easily.
- circular, biconcave, SA:V, O2, faster
- flexible, squeeze, capillaries
A root hair cell’s function is to…
absorb water and mineral salts from soil by roots.
- RHC has a l___, n______ p________ to increase _____ for faster _____
large, narrow protrusion, SA:V, r.o.d.