3.2 cells Flashcards

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1
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what does mRNA exit he nucleus through?

A

nuclear pores

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2
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what stores the genetic information in the cell?

A

nucleus

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3
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what part of the nucleus makes ribosomes?

A

nucleolus

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4
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what does the SER make and stand for?

A

makes- steroids, lipids, carbs
stands for - smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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5
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what modifies and packages substances for transport

A

Golgi

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6
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what are vesicles?

A

membrane sacks used to transport substances

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7
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what is the cell membrane called at a level?

A

Plasma membrane

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8
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what organises the spindle in mitosis?

A

centrioles

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9
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what are the organelles suspended in?

A

cytoplasm

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10
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what does lysosomes do?

A

break down waste using hydrolytic enzymes

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11
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which organelle has no membrane and conducts protein synthesis

A

Ribosome

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12
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what molecule do mitochondria make?

A

ATP

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13
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what are the two parts of the mitochondria?

A

cristae and matrix

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14
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what does RER stand for and what is it?

A

ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM is covered in ribosomes for protein synthesis

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15
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what is the membrane surrounding the permanent vacuole called?

A

the tonoplast

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16
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what are the main parts of chloroplasts?

A

thylakoids make up the granum

17
Q

what is the cell wall made from?

A

cellulose

18
Q

what is the membrane of the nucleus called?

A

nuclear envelope

19
Q

what are the channels across cell walls called?

A

plasmodesmata

20
Q

what is a fungi cell wall mad of?

A

chitin

21
Q

what is the tail like structure used for movement called?

A

flagellum

22
Q

what extra substance can protect a bacteria cell?

A

slime capsule

23
Q

what are pili

A

hair like attachments used for attachment and communication

24
Q

how is the nucleic acid (genetic info) stored in a prokaryote?

A

a single, circular strand of DNA

25
Q

what is the name of the genetic information that can be passed between prokaryotes?

A

plasmids

26
Q

what are the 3 structures of viruses?

A

attachment proteins, capsid, genome

27
Q

what two forms can the genetic information of a virus be stored in?

A

RNA and DNA

28
Q

what is the extra layer of phospholipids that some viruses have called?

A

envelope

29
Q

what is the equation for magnification?
there are two equations for his

A

objective lens * eyepiece lens
image size/ actual size

30
Q

what are the two types of microscope?

A

Electron microscope
Optical microscope

31
Q

what are the two types of electron microscope?

A

Transmission electron microscope
scanning electron microscope

32
Q

which type of microscope creates a 3d image?

A

scanning electron microscope.

33
Q

what is the equation to find the length of one eyepiece graticule?

A

graticule length/ number of divisions

34
Q

how many nm in one micro meter?

A

1000

35
Q

what is the process of isolating specific organelle in a solution called?

A

cell fractionation

36
Q

what are the four steps of cell fractionation?

A

-create solution
-homogenise solution
-filtration
centrifugation

37
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what are the two parts of a solution that has been spun in a centrifuge?

A

pellet and supernatant.