Biology - Cell Biology Flashcards
What does a eukaryotic cell have that a prokaryotic cell doesn’t?
A nucleus
Is a plant cell a prokaryotic cell or eukaryotic cell?
Eukaryotic cell
Is a bacterium a prokaryotic cell or eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic cell
Where does aerobic respiration take place in a cell?
Mitochondria
What part of a cell controls what chemicals enter and leave the cell?
Cell membrane
What part of the cell contains the DNA?
Nucleus
In what part of the cell do the majority of chemical reactions take place?
Cytoplasm
Name any structures found in plant cells but not animal cells.
Chloroplasts, large central vacuole, cell wall, starch granules
What does a ribosome do?
Makes proteins
What is resolution?
How close two points can be but not blur into each other
What is magnification?
How many times bigger the image is than the original object
True or false? Electron microscopes have greater magnification and resolution than light microscopes.
True
True or false? Electron microscopes can produce colour images.
False
Which microscope is better for use on live cells, light or electron?
Light (cells must be dead in electron microscopes)
Why is iodine added to plant cells, and methylene blue added to animal cells, before looking at them under a light microscope?
They stain the structures in the cells so they are easier to see
How many μm in a mm?
1000
If a cell has a width of 100μm and is magnified x 200, what is the width of the image in mm?
Image size = Magnification x Real size = 200 x 100μm = 20 000 μm.
20 000 μm / 1000 = 20 mm.
Remember: 1000 μm = 1 mm.
Which cells in plants are specialised for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?
Root hair cells
What is the function of a sperm cell?
To carry the father’s DNA to the mother’s DNA in the egg to fertilise it
What does an xylem cell do?
Transports water and minerals from the roots to the leaves
How is an xylem cell specialised for its function?
It is hollow
What does a nerve cell (neurone) do?
A nerve cell carries signals from one part of the body to another
How is a nerve cell adapted to its function?
It is long and has branches at its ends to connect to other nerve cells
How many pairs of chromosomes are found in a normal human cell?
23 pairs (46 in total)
Which of the following do chromosomes contain? A) Mitochondria B) Cytoplasm C) Genes D) Amino Acids
C) Genes
If a cell divides by mitosis, will the two daughter cells be identical to the original cell?
Yes
If a cell divides by meiosis, will the four daughter cells be identical to the original cell?
No
Is mitosis used to produce gametes (sex cells)?
No
State three factors that may affect the size of a bacterial colony
e.g. Temperature, nutrients available, competition from other microorganisms