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B1.1 - Cell Structures Flashcards

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state 3 facts about the cell theory

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all organisms are made of one or more cells, the cell is the basic unit of organisms, all cells come from pre existing cells

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what is a cell

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the smallest unit of an organism

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what is an organelle

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an organelle is the name we give to a structure within a cell

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what are some features of a cell membrane

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the cell membrane provides a selective barrier to molecules and contains receptor molecules to recieve signals

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what are some features of a cytoplasm

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the site of most of the chemical reactions that take place in a cell

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what are some features of a nucleus

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the nucleus controls the activities of the cell because it contains genetic material

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what are some features of a mitochondria

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the site of aerobic respiration (contains enzymes for cellular respiration)

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what are some features of ribosomes

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the site of protein synthesis

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what does the chloroplast contain

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chloroplasts contain chlorophyll to absorb light for photosynthesis

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what does a vacuole contain

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a vacuole contains cells sap which provides support

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what are some features of a cell wall

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it is made from cellulose and provides structural support

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what are stains used for

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stains are used to colour whole cells and structures within cells - to make something easier to see

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what are light microscopes useful for

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they are useful for viewing whole cells or large subcellular structures

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how do you calculate magnification

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magnification = magnification of the eyepiece lens x magnification of the objective lens

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what are electron microscopes useful for

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electron microcopes are useful for viewing subcellular structures, such as ribosomes, mitochondrial membranes and nucleur membrance

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what is the price of a light microscope

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it is inexpensive

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what beam does an light microscope use in order to make an image

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a light microscope uses a beam of light to make an image

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what is the magnification of a light microscope

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1000-1500x small

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what is the image dimension of a light microscope

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2D

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what is the resolution of a light microscope

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200nm

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what is the price of a transmission microscope (electron microscope)

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very expensive

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what beam does a transmission microscope use in order to make an image

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transmission microsopes use a beam of electrons to make an image

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what is the magnification of a transmission microscope

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200000x large

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what is the image dimension of a transmission microscope

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2D

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what is the resolution of a transmission microscope

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1nm

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what is the price of a scanning microscope (electron microscope)

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very expensive

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what beam does a scanning microscope use in order to make an image

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scanning microscopes use a beam of electrons in order to make an image

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what is the magnification of a scanning microscope

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500000x large

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what is the image dimension of a scanning microscope

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3d

30
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what is the resolution of a scanning microscope

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2-10nm

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what is magnification

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the number of times an image has been enlarged or how many times bigger an image is compared to its actual size

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what is resloution (resolving power)

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the ability to see 2 separate points as separate, even when they are close together

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what are prokaryotes

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prokaryotes (e.g. bacteria) are single celled organisms that are the earliest and most primitive forms of life on earth. They do not have a nucleus, the DNA is free in the cytoplasm

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what are eukaryotes

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eukaryotes (e.g. animals and plants) have a true nucleus

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what do bacterial and yeast cells consist of

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bacterial and yeast cells consist of cytoplasm and a membrane surrounded by a cell wall

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in prokaryotic cells, what are plasmids

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plasmids are small loops of extra DNA that aren’t part of the chromosome. plasmids contain genes

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in prokaryotic cells, what is chromosomal DNA

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chromosomal DNA is one long circular chromosome. chromosomal DNA controls the cell’s activities and replication. it floats free in the cytoplasm (not in a nucleus)

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in prokaryotic cells, what is the cell membrane

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the cell membrane controls what goes in and out. the cell is also supported by a cell wall

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what structures does a bacterial cell have

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cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm

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what structures does a yeast cell have

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cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, vauole, cytoplasm

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what structures does an animal cell have

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cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, cytoplasm

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what structures do plant cells have

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cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplasts, vacuole, cytoplasm

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