Cell Biology Flashcards
What features do Eukaryotic (plant+animal) cells have
cell membrane,cytoplasm and genetic material
What do prokaryotic (bacteria) cells have
cytoplasm,cell membrane, cell wall. Genetic material not enclosed in nucleus; single Dna loops and small rings called Plasmids
Purpose of Nucleus
DNA, Controls Activity
Purpose of Cytoplasm
Reaction Site
Purpose of Cell Membrane
Controls passage
Purpose of MItochondria
release energy via respiration
Purpose of Ribosomes
protein synthesis
Purpose of Chloroplasts
photosynthesis
Purpose of Vacuole
permanent, made of cell sap, used for storage
Purpose of Cell Wall
Protects cell. permemable made of celluose
Purpose of Differentiation
acquire features for a specific role
All 3 different types of muscle cells
smooth,skeletal and cardiac
what is the plants transport system made up of
phloem + xylem
what is xylem used for
transporting water and minerals from roots to stem and leaves only
what is xylem made up of
dead cells arragned end-to-end stiffened by lignin
What is phloem used for
responsible for transporting food produced from photosynthesis. Two way
What is phloem made out of
made of living tissue; aranged end to end with celluose cell walls and cytoplasm
What is the equation that links Magnification of Image,Size of Image,Size of Real Object
Magnification of image = Size of the image/size of real object
Define Magnification and Resolution
- the degree to which something is magnified
- The distance between 2 distinguishable points
Advantages of LM’s
Inexpensive. View Image directly. Living specimen viewed
Disasvantages of LM’s
Low Magnification and resolution. Need staining to distinguish features
Define Staining
Use of Chemicals that bind to specific structures on/in a specimen allowing the structure to be seen
Advantages of TEM’s
High Mag and resolution. Internal structure organelles visible
What is TEM
Transmission Electron Microscope. Uses electrons passing through the sample to create an image
What is SEM
Scanning Electron Microscope. Detects reflected or bounced off electrons
Disadvantage of TEM
- Can’t use on living samples
- Expensive, difficult staining
- 2d image of thin cross section