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2.1.1 Cell Structure Flashcards

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What are the two main types of organism ?

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic

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Name four features of eukaryotic cells

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Multicellular
Have chromosomes
Have a nucleus
Have organelles

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Name three features of prokaryotic cells

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Unicellular
DNA is not contained in a nucleus
Smaller

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What are the four examples of a type of eukaryotic cell ?

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Animal cell
Plant cell
Algal
Fungal

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What are the two examples of a prokaryotic cell ?

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Bacteria cell virus

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Animal cell organelles contain what sub cellular structures ? (there’s 11)

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Cell surface plasma membrane
Cytoplasm
Nuclear envelope
Nucleolus
Nucleus
Smooth endoplastic reticulum
Ribosomes
Rough endoplastic reticulum
Lysosomes
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria

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What sun cellular structures do plant cells have ?

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Same as animal cells except lysosomes with the addition of chloroplasts, cell wall and vacuole

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What is the function of the cell surface plasma membrane ?

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Regulates the movement of substances and is made up of lipids and proteins. It has receptors

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What is the function of the cytoplasm ?

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It is where chemical reactions take place.

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What is the function of the nucleus ?

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It is membrane bound, stores chromosomes and directs the synthesis of all proteins

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What is the function of the nuclear envelope ?

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Double membrane and has pores for RNA

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What is the function of the nucleolus ?

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Is where ribosomes ate produced and is composed of RNA and proteins

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What is the function of the smooth endoplastic reticulum?

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Synthesis and storage of lipids and carbohydrates

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What is the function of the ribosomes?

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Composed of proteins and RNA and is the site of protein synthesis

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What is the function of the rough endoplastic reticulum?

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Network of membranes enclosing flattened sacs (cisternae)

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What is the function of lysosomes?

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No clear structure and contains digestive hydrolytic enzymes. Where apoptosis occurs and is made in the Golgi apparatus

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What is the function fo the Golgi apparatus ?

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Similar to the SER modifies and packages proteins into vesicles

18
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What is the function of the centrioles ?

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Small bowl low cylinders made of protein cylinders

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What is the function of the mitochondria ?

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Double membrane. Enzymes in matrix involved in respiration

20
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What is the function of the vacuole ?

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To maintain the structure of the cell

21
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What is the function of the cell wall ?

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Made of cellulose and is freely permeable. It supports the cell and provides defence against pathogens

22
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What sub cellular structures does a bacteria cell contain ? (There are 9)

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Cell surface plasma membrane
Cell wall
Flagellum
Nucleoid
Plasmid
Capsule
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Pili

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