B1 Flashcards
what can you see with a Light microscope
Viewing whole cell/ large subcellular structures
what can you see with an Electron microscope
Viewing subcellular structures
Pros and cons light microscope
Pros
Affordable
Cons
Low resolution and magnification
Pros and cons electron microscope
Pros
Higher resolution and magnification
Cons
Expensive
Subcellular structures found in animal and plant cells
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosome
Found in plants only
Cell wall
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Function of nucleus
Controls the cell and contains genetic material
Cytoplasm
Where most chemical reaction take place
Cell membrane
Controls what comes in and out of the cell
Mitochondria
Contains enzymes for chemical respiration
Cell wall
Made of cellulose and provides structural support
Vacuole
Contains cell sap which provides support
Chloroplast
Contains chlorophyll and where photosynthesis occurs
what is a Prokaryotes
Have no nucleus. The nuclear materials lie free within the cytoplasm
what is a Eukaryotes
Have a nucleus bound by nuclear membrane
what are Enzymes
Increase the rate of chemical reactipns inside and organism
They are made out of protein and the amino acid chain fold to make a shape.
The substrate fits it is called the active site.
Enzymes denature.
Factors affecting enzyme action
Temperature
pH
Substrate and enzyme concentrate
Low temp, slow reaction
Explain what is meant by the lock and key method
The lock and key method states that the substrate and active site fit perfectly