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Basic Eukaryotic Biology Flashcards

1
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Describe prokaryotic cell

A 
Unicellular
Bacteria + Archaea 
No nucleus
Non membrane bound organelles
Cytoplasm BUT no cytoskeleton
1 circular pseudo chromosome
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Describe eukaryotic cell

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Multicellular or unicellular
Plants, protozoa, fungi + animals
Nucleus
Membrane-bound organelles
Cytoplasm + cytoskeleton
Multiple chromosomes
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How do prokaryotes replicate?

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Binary fission

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How do eukaryotes replicate?

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Mitosis

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5
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What is role of nucleus?

A

Genetic material

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What is role of golgi?

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Receives materials from ER + processes + packages

In + outside of cell secretion

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What is role of ER?

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SER = makes lipids
RER = modifies proteins
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What is role of nucleolus?

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Makes proteins

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9
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What does eukaryotic cells have?

A

Nuclear envelope

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10
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What is role of ribosome?

A

Translates mRNA into protein structures

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What is role of lysosome?

A

Protect eukaryotic cell

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12
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Where are lysosomes found?

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Within golgi

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13
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What is role of mitochondria?

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Make ATP to drive energy requiring processes

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What is role of cell membrane?

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Hold cytoplasm inside of cell from outside factors

Selectively permeable

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What is role of cytoplasm?

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Allows cell to carry out function

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What is role of cytoskeleton?

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Rigid, flexibility

17
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What is the structure of the cell membrane?

A

Phospholipid bi-layer

18
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What is the structure of cytoplasm?

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Water, nutrients + ions

19
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What is the structure of cytoskeleton?

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Micro-filaments, micro tubules + intermediate filaments

20
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What is the structure of ER?

A 
RER = ribosomes
SER = no ribosomes
21
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What is the structure of ribosomes?

A

Large + small subunit

mRNA between 2 subunits

22
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Where ribosomes found?

A

Cytoplasm + RER

23
Q

What is the structure of lysosome?

A

Contains lots of enzymes

24
Q

What is the structure of mitochondria?

A

Two membranes
Inner = cristae
Outer = matrix

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