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Cell Wall

Structure and function

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S- composed of cellulose
F- strength and rigidity to the cell
Prevents cell from bursting or wilting

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Cell membrane (s and f)

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S- fluid
Made up of phospholipid bilayer with proteins
F- separates interior from outside world
Controls movement of materials in and out of the cell

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Cytoplasm

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S-watery gel like fluid
f- chemical activities take place here
Contains absorbed materials that are transported and processed

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Nucleus

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S- contains nucleoplasm, chromatin, and nucleolus
Surrounded by nuclear membrane
F- controls cells activities

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Nucleolus

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S- contains RNA and protein

F- involved in making ribosomal RNA

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Nuclear membrane

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S- same as cell membrane
F- present in eukaryotic cells (plants+animals)
Absent in prokaryotic cells (bacteria+algae)
Contains pores which regulate movement of macromolecules and ribosomes

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Nucleoplasm

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S- same as cytoplasm

F- chemical activities of nucleus take place here

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Chromatin

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S- long threads of genetic material (DNA and proteins)
F- contains DNA which determines cells characteristics
Condense into chromosomes during cell division

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Mitochondria

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S- tiny, kidney shaped
Contains inner membrane which is folded
F- powerhouse of the cell: provides energy through cell respiration
Produces ATP (adenosine triphosphate) a high energy molecule

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Ribosome

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S- Made up of RNA and protein
Very small: 2 subunits
F- synthesize proteins

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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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S- Network of interconnected canals
Smooth ER or rough ER
F- SER- fats and lipids synthesized+transported
RER- transports proteins which are synthesized from ribosomes on surface

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Golgi apparatus

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S- flattened sacs
F- stores, modifies, and package proteins from ER
releases vesicles that are used in exocytosis and endocytosis

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Vacuole

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S- fluid filled sac
F- storage of sugars, minerals, proteins, water
Provides physical support in plants using turgor pressure

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Lysosomes

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S- vesicles containing enzymes 
F- breaks down large molecules to: 
1. Digest food particles 
2. Destroy harmful bacteria
3. Destroy damaged or worn out cells
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Chloroplast

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S- oval shaped, double membrane
Contains chlorophyll
F- where photosynthesis occurs: carbon dioxide + water} glucose + oxygen

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Other plastids

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S- single membrane sacs
F- chromoplast- stores coloured pigments in fruits/flowers etc
Amyloplast- stores starch

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Micro tubule

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S- pipe like structure composed of protein
F- supports organelles: provides shape for the cell
Main structural component of spindle fibres, centrioles, cilia, and flagella

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Microfilament

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S- tiny fibres

F- provides shape for the cell: supports organelles

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Cilia

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S- made of micro tubules
Short; many present
F- move in coordinated manner
Aid in movement (single celled organisms)
Creates current to move substances (ex windpipe)

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Flagella

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S- same as cilia
Long; usually 1 present
F- helps cell move
Like a propellor (ex human sperm)

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Centriole

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S-2 bundles of micro tubules
F- found only in animal cells
During cell divison, produces spindle fibres which help organize chromosomes

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Name 3 things that could affect a enzyme

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Surrounding conditions
PH
Temp

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The fatty acids of a saturated fat have…..

a) many double bonds
b) no double bonds
c) fewer carbon atoms

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No double bonds

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The monomer for starch is
Monosaccharide
Amino acid
Fatty acid

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Monosaccharide

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The monomer for a protein is Fatty acid Amino acid Nucleotide
Amino acid
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``` Which of these molecules is a disaccharide Glucose Fructose Galactose Sucrose Cellulose ```
Sucrose
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Two isomers vary by.... Chemical formula Structural formula
Structural formula
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Which of these carbohydrates polymers is highly branched Maltose Cellulose Glycogen
Glycogen
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``` A triglyceride has 3 fatty acids connected to one Glucose Glycogen Glycerol None of these ```
Glycerol
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A triglyceride is formed by Peptide bond Ester linkage Glycosidic linkage
Ester linkage
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At room temp, polyunsaturated lipids would form?
Oil
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Proteins have many functions. Which function is not related to proteins
Insulating against heat loss
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A dipeptide is ?
Two amino acids combined together
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Protein structure can be organized into how many levels?
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Identify 3 ways that lipids contribute to the success of a living organism
Insulating against heat loss Store energy Transport nutrients
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What does the rough ER look like and do
Looks like sandpaper, produce proteins that are collected within the ER
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What does the smooth ER look like and do
Smooth ER has no ribosomes unlike the rough ER, this synthesizes lipid and lipid containing molecules such as the phospholipids , that make up membranes
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How many parts is the endoplasmic reticulum divided into? | Name each
Divided into 2 parts, the rough and smooth ER
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Diagrams of cell, the chart and amino acids
Finish this
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What is the rate of diffusion
How fast diffusion occurs
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List the factors that affect the rate of diffusion (5)
``` Molecules size- bigger are slower Molecule polarity- more polar are slower Ion charge- more charge are slower Temp- proportional Pressure- proportional ```
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Name the 2 ways to transport across the plasma membrane
1) passive transport | 2) active transport
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Passive transport
Finish
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Active transport
Finish
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Does hydrophilic love or hate water?
Hydrophilic hates water and repels from it (looks like sperm)
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Does hydrophobic love or hate water?
Loves water
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Lysosomes contain what kind of enzymes
Digestive enzymes
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What is diffusion
When things spread out all over
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What is osmosis
It's diffusion in a liquid, in or out of cell | Ex when cooking rice the liquid disappears into the rice making in fluffy and big
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Phospholipid
Glycerol molecule bonded to 2 fatty acids, main component of the cell membranes
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Triglyceride
A lipid molecule made of glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acids linked by ester bonds
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3 differences between passive and active transport
Passive moves ions from high concentration to low with no metabolic energy, active moves them from low to high using metabolic energy. Active uses a ion pump to move them

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