2. Cells Flashcards
when drawing a graph, which axis does the independent variable go on?
which axis does the dependent variable go on?
independent variable goes on the x axis
dependent variable goes on the y axis
name four examples of eukaryotes
plants, animals, algae, fungi
name an example of a prokaryote
bacteria
draw and label an animal cell
draw and label a plant cell
state two differences between fungal cells and plant cells
- fungal cells have no chloroplasts, as they dont photosynthesise
- fungal cell walls are made of chitin, not cellulose
what is the function of the cell surface membrane?
what does the cell surface membrane contain? + what does this allow it to do?
- the function of the cell membrane is to regulate the movement of substances into and out of the cell
- the cell membrane contains receptor molecules that allows it to respond to chemicals like hormones
draw and label a nucleus
- what are the gaps in the nuclear envelope called?
- what do these gaps allow?
- nuclear pores
- allows substances like mRNA to move between the nucleus and the cytoplasm
what is the function of the nucleolus
making rna and ribosomes
- what is the general function of the nucleus?
- what reaction is the nucleus involved in?
- to store the cells genetic information
- protein synthesis
draw and label a mitochondrion
what is the function of cristae
to provide a large surface area for respiration and the attachment of enzymes
what is the function of the mitochondria?
- the site of aerobic respiration where ATP is produced
provide 3 examples of cells with a high energy requirement and state what they require energy for
- muscle cells require energy for contraction
- liver cells require energy for metabolism
- secretary cells require energy for the production of proteins and hormones
draw and label a chloroplast
- what do thylakoid membranes stack up to form?
- what are the stacked thylakoid membranes linked by? + what are these?
- thylakoid membranes stack up to form grana
- grana are linked by lamellae, which are thin, flat peices of thylakoid membrane
what is the dna in chloroplasts not attached to?
histone proteins
- what is the function of chloroplasts?
- chloroplasts are the site of photosynthesis
- what do thylakoid membranes do?
- thylakoid membranes contain chlorophyll to absorb light
what is the function of grana?
increase the surface area for light absorption in the chloroplast
draw and label the golgi apparatus
what are the functions of the golgi apparatus? [3]
- to process and package lipids
- to modify simple polypeptides from the RER into functional proteins and package them into vesicles for transportation
- to make lysosomes
what is the function of golgi vesicles
to store lipids and proteins made by the golgi apparatus and transport them out of the cell via the cell membrane - exocytosis
what are lysosomes a type of?
golgi vesicle
what is the function of lysosomes?
-to bind to phagosomes and release digestive enzymes called lysozymes that digest invading cells and hydrolyse worn out organelles
describe the structure of a ribosome
contain one small unit atop one large unit
what are ribosomes made up of?
proteins and rRNA
are ribosomes membrane bound?
no
what is the function of ribosomes?
they are the site of protein synthesis
draw a rough endoplasmic reticulum
what is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?
to transport simple polypeptides made at the ribosomes
what is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
to synthesise and transport lipids
what is the cell wall made of in plants and algae?
cellulose
what is the cell wall made of in fungi?
chitin
what is the function of the cell wall?
to support and strengthen the cell, and prevent it from changing shape
what do vacuoles contain? what is this?
vacuoles contain cell sap, which is a weak solution of sugar and salt
what is the surrounding membrane of the vacuole called?
the tonoplast
what is the function of the vacuole? [2]
- to maintain pressure in the cell and keep it rigid
- to act as a storage site for the cell
define what is meant by differentiation
the process by which cells become speciallised
in what order are speciallised cells organised?
cells > tissues > organs > organ systems
what is a tissue?
what is an organ?
what is an organ system?
- a tissue is a group of similar cells working together to perform a particular function
- an organ in a group of different tissues working together to perform a particular function
- an organ system is a group of different organs working together to perform a particular function
where are epithelial cells found?
the lining of the small intestine
what are epithelial cells speciallised to do?
absorb food efficiently
where are villi found? and what do they do?
villi are found on the surface of the small intestine, and they increase the surface area for absorption
where are microvilli found and what are they? + what do they do?
- microvilli are found on the surface of villi, and are folds in the cell membranes of epithelial cells
- microvilli increase the surface area for absorption
why do epithelial cells have lots of mitochondria
to provide energy from aerobic respiration and the production of ATP for the active transport of chemicals and digested food molecules into the cell
draw and label a prokaryotic cell
what is a prokaryotic cell wall made out of?
murein
what is the function of plasmids?
the store dna and transfer dna between prokaryotic cells
what is the function of the circular dna molecule in prokaryotic cells
to store genetic material
what is the function of the flagellum?
to rotate and allow movement in prokaryotic cells
what features do all prokaryotic cells have?
- no membrane bound organelles
- 70S ribosomes
- a murein cell wall
- a cell surface membrane and a circular dna molecule
state six differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
recall the steps for binary fission
- the circular dna molecule and the plasmids replicate
- the cell gets bigger and the DNA loops move to opposite ends of the cell
- the cytoplasm begins to divide and new cell walls begin to form
- the cytoplasm divides and two new daughter cells are produced.
why are the daughter cells produced during binary fission not identical?
because they can have a variable number of copies of plasmids
draw and label a virus
state five reasons why viruses are acellular
- they are not made up of cells
- they have no cell surface membrane
- they have no organelles
- they cannot respire
- they have no metabollic reactions
how do viruses enter living cells?
by attaching to host cells by using their attachment proteins
what features do all viruses contain?
genetic material
capsid
attachment proteins
what is the function of the genetic material in viruses
to code for the viral protein
what is the function of the capsid in viruses
to protect the genetic material
what is the function of attachment proteins in viruses
to bind to receptors on cells
draw and label a typical hiv virus
recall the steps of viral replication
- viruses use their attachment proteins to bind to complementary receptors on the surface of host cells
- viruses inject their genetic material into the host cell
- the virus uses the host cells organelles to make more viral particles
define what is meant by magnification
how much larger the image is than the specimen
define what is meant by resolution
the smallest distance between two points whereby the two points can still be distinguished
what is the formula for calculating magnification
magnification = image size / actual size
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draw a diagram that depicts how you would convert from nm to cm
draw a diagram that depicts how you would convert from nm2 to cm2
what do light microscopes use to view specimens? + how do they do it?
lenses focus a beam of light
why do light microscopes have a lower resolution than electron microscopes?
because the wavelength of light is too long
state 3 advantages of using a light microscope instead of an electron microscope
- they can see colour
- simple staining procedure
- can view living specimens
how do transmission electron microscopes view specimens?
they focus a beam of electrons through the specimen
why are samples non-living when using electron microscopes
because they are placed in a vacuum
do transmission electron microscopes produce 2D or 3D images?
2D
how do scanning electron microscopes view specimens?
they focus a beam of electrons onto the specimen
which type of electron microscope has the higher resolution? transmission or scanning?
transmission electron microscopes
do scanning electron microscopes produce 2D or 3D images?
3D
compare the use of light microscopes, transmission electron microscopes and scanning electron microscopes [6]
state the steps to produce a temporary mount
- pipette a small drop of water onto the microscope slide
- use tweezers to add a thin layer of cells on top of the water droplet on the microscope slide
- add a drop of stain (iodine) to the cells
- lower the coverslip using a mounted needle and push down gently
why is a drop of water added to the microscope slide when producing a temporary mount?
to help the specimen stick to the slide
why is a thin layer of cells placed onto the microscope slide?
to allow light to pass through
why is a stain added to the specimen when preparing a temporary mount?
so that the organelles can be viewed
why is the coverslip lowered using a mounted needle and pushed down gently when producing a temporary mount?
to remove air bubbles that will obstruct the view of the specimen
and to avoid breaking the coverslip
what device would we use to work out the scale of an eyepiece graticule?
a stage micrometer
usually, what is the value of each stage micrometer unit?
0.01mm
what is the process of using a stage micrometer to deduce the scale of an eyepiece graticule called?
calibration