advantages of compartmentalization in eukaryotic cells Flashcards
What is one advantage of compartmentalisation in eukaryotic cells?
Enzymes and substrates can be much more concentrated in a specific compartment, increasing the efficiency of biochemical reactions.
How does compartmentalisation help maintain optimal conditions in the cell?
Compartmentalisation allows the cell to maintain ideal conditions, such as pH, in specific organelles, optimizing the function of enzymes and other molecules within those compartments.
What role does compartmentalisation play in protecting the cell?
Compartmentalisation helps store potentially harmful substances (e.g., enzymes in lysosomes) in safe, isolated compartments, preventing damage to the rest of the cell.
How does compartmentalisation contribute to the movement of materials within the cell?
Organelles and their contents can be moved around within the cell, allowing the cell to regulate the location and timing of specific functions.
How does compartmentalisation provide more space for cellular processes?
By creating separate compartments, there is a larger surface area of membranes available for processes like cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and protein synthesis, which occur within or across these membranes.
