2.1 Cells Flashcards

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What is magnification?

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The number of time’s larger an image appears compared to its real size

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What is resolution?

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The clarity of an image and the ability to distinguish between two points

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What is the formula for magnification?

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Magnification=

Image size/real size

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Which microscope can produce a 3D image of the surface of a specimen?

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Scanning electron microscope

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Which microscope can produce an image of a thin specimen?

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Transmission electron microscope

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What is the maximum resolution and magnification of a light microscope?

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Res: 0.2um
Mag: x1500

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What is the maximum resolution and magnification of a transmission electron microscope?

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Res: 0.0002um
Mag: xMillion

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Why can a laser scanning confocal microscope produce a much clearer image than a light microscope?

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The laser is focused through a pinhole, which blocks any out of focus light

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Why might you use differential staining?

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To identify different cellular components and cell types, and help them stand out from the background

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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  • Stores genetic information

- Control centre of the cell

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What is the function of the nucleolus?

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It makes ribosomes

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What is the function of the nuclear envelope?

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Nuclear envelope separates the contents of the nucleus from the rest of the cell. It is a double membrane

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What is the function of the nuclear pores?

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They allow larger substances such as mRNA to leave the nucleus

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What is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)?

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Folds and processes proteins that have been made at the ribosomes

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What is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)?

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Makes and processes lipids

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16
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What is the function of the golgi apparatus?

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  • Processes and packages lipids and proteins

- Makes lysosomes

17
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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Site of aerobic respiration and ATP production

18
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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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Site of photosynthesis

19
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What is the function of a vacoule?

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When filled with water it makes the plant cell turgid, which gives the plant stability

20
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What is the function of a lysosome?

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  • Keeps digestive enzymes separate from the rest of the cell

- Digest invading cells or old organelles

21
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What is the function of cillia?

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  • Acts as an antenna, containing receptors
  • Sweeps mucus in epithelial cells
  • Moves sperm cells
22
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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Protein synthesis

23
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What forms cillia?

A

Centrioles

24
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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA?

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Prokaryotic is circular and free in cytoplasm but Eukaryotic is linear and encased in nucleus.

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Where are extracellular proteins made?
Ribosomes on rough endoplasmic reticulum
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Where are intracellular (cytoplasm) proteins made?
Free ribosomes in cytoplasm
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What does the RER do in protein synthesis?
Make proteins, then fold and process them
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How is the cytoskeleton arranged in eukaryotes?
Protein threads arranged as microfilaments and microtubules.
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What are microfilaments?
Small solid strands of protein threads
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What are microtubules?
Tiny protein cylinders
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What keeps cell organelles supported and in position?
Cytoskeleton
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What can prevent the cytoskeleton from functioning and why?
Respiratory inhibitors, as their movement requires ATP from respiration
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What can cause a cell to move?
Cytoskeleton
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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell walls?
Eukaryotic made from either cellulose or chitin, prokaryotic not