๐ŸŸข7 Cell Structure Flashcards

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1
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How many lenses in a compound microscopes

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Two lenses

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2
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What is an ultrastructure of a cell

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Ultrastructure is the detail of a structure as seen using an electron microscope

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What are electron microscopes

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These miscrosopes use a beam of electrons instead of light.

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4
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Two types of electron microscopes

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TEM) Transmission electron microsope
-Sends beam of electrons throu a thin section of the specimen. Shows internal structure of the specimen in great detail.
SEM) Scanning electron microscope
-Uses a beam of electrons to provide a surface view of the specimen

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5
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What is the protoplasm of a cell

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This is all the living parts of a cell
(cytoplasm,nucleus)

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6
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What is the cytoplasm

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The living material in a cell outside the nucleus

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7
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What is the cell wall made of

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cellulose

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8
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What is cellulose

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Its a strong structural carbohydrate (polysaccharide).
Main component in cotton and wool

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9
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What is the fluid inside vacuole

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Cell sap (solution of salts,sugars and pigments)

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10
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Plant cells that are green contain

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chloroplasts.
This is where photosynthesis takes place

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How high of a magnification can electron microscopes give

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They can give magnifications of 250000 or higher

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12
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What is the cell membrane composed of

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Phospholipids and proteins

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How are phospholipids aranged in cell membrane

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Arenged into double layers (bilayers)
The phosphates are on the outer side with the lipids in the middle
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14
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Where are proteins located in a cell membrane

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They are partially or completely embedded in the phospholipid bilayer
Some are attached and others can move throughout the bilayer

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15
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4 Main functions of Cell Membrane

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1.Retain cell contents
2.Control what goes in/out
3.Gives some support to the cell
4.Recognise molecules thst can touch them

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16
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Why is cell membrane said to be selectively/semi permeable

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It allows some molecules in and prevents others

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17
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What is the nucleus in relatipn to the cell

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Control centre of the cell

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18
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What is the nucleus surrounded by?

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A double membrane with numerous nuclear pores

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19
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what do nuclear pores do for the nucleus?

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Allow controlled entry/exit of molecules in/out of the nucleus

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20
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What does DNA stand for

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

21
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What does the nucleus contain

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Strands of DNA which are arranged into structures called chromosomes

22
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how many chromosomes does a human have

A

46

23
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Define chromatin

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name given to chromosomes when they are elongated and not dividing (ie. most of the time)

24
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What are genes and what do they do

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They are the structures that inform the cell how to make certain proteins

Control:eye colour, fingers, production of enzymes + much more

25
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Where are genes located??

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Theyโ€™re located randomly along chromosomes

26
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Whats another name for genes

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Units of inheritance

27
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what are somatic cells

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all cells except the sex cells(gametes)

28
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What are the infoldings of mitochondria also known as

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Crystae

29
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What do nuclear pores do

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They allow a type of RNA (ribonucleic acid) called mRNA (messenger RNA) to pass in/out of the nucleus

30
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What is nucleolus and what does it do

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Area in the nucleus that stains very darkly
Makes ribosomes (which make proteins)

31
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What is the cytoplasm and what does it contain

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Jelly like liquid in a cell that surrounds the nucleus
Suspends a few organelles (mitochondria, ribosomes, etc)

32
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What does the mitochondria supply to the cell

A

ENERGY ๐Ÿ”‹

33
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What are mitochondria

A

Sites of respiration in a cell
Supply energy
Each mitochondria has its own dna loop
The more mitochondria in a cell the more energy produced

34
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Where is energy released inside a mitochondria

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Its released in the infoldings (crystae)
The more infoldings the more surface area for cellular respiration which leads to more energy production

35
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What are chloroplasts (plant only)

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Green structures in plants in which photosynthesis takes place

Contain dna loop

Surrounded by double membrane

Green due to chlorophyll in the membrane stacks

36
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What is the function of a cell wall (plant only)

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Supoort and strengthen the cell

37
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How permeable is a cell wall? (plant only)

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Fully permeable
lets all molecules in or out

38
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What are plant cell walls made of

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Cellulose which is a structural polysaccharide

39
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What is the function of ribosomes

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Make protein ๐Ÿ’ช

40
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What are ribosomes made of

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RNA and protein

41
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How do ribosomes work

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They work by combining a sequence of amino acids to form a protein

42
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Name 3 Differences between Animal and Plant cells

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PC have cell wall, AC dont
PC may have chloroplasts AC dont
PC have big vacuole AC dont

43
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Difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

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Pro- dont have a membrane enclosed nucleus or membrane enclosed organelles
Eu- have a nucleus and cell organelles enclosed by membrane

44
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What are prokaryotic cells

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-Single celled
-Circular loop of DNA (not surrounded by
membrane)
-Small cells
-E.gBacteria

45
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What are Eukaryotic cells

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-Have a nucleus (Dna enclosed in
membrane)
-Large cells
-more advanced than prokaryotic cells
-many membrane enclosed organelles
-E.g Animals, Plants, Fungi

46
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EXPERIMENT
what animal and plant cell did we observe

A

Animal-Cheek cell
Plant- Onion cell

47
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EXPERIMENT
What was used to stain the plant cell?

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Iodine solution
Red yellow stain
Nucleus orange
Cytoplasm yellow

48
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EXPERIMENT
What was used to stain the animal cell?

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Methylene blue
Nucleus dark blue
Cytoplasm light blue