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cell compartments Flashcards

1
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Name 9 components of a prokarytote cell

A 
Nucleoid
Ribosomes
Plasma membrane
Cell wall
Glycocalyx
Plasmid
Cytoplasm
Pilli
Flagellum
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What is glycocalyx?

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component of prokaryote cell

a glycoprotein-polysaccharide covering that coats the outside cell wall

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what is plasmid?

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component of a prokaryote cell

a small DNA molecule, deparate form the nucleoid which can replicate independently

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what is cytoplasm?

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component of prokaryote cell

a fluid substance which all cellular processes occur

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what is pilli?

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component of prokaryote cell

allows attachment of bacteria to one-another to transfer molecules and DNA

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What is flagellum?

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component of prokaryote cell

a filament which allows movement of the cell

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what is a nucleoid?

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component of prokaryote cell

non-membrane bound DNA for the cell

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what are ribosomes?

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component of prokaryote cell

cite of protein synthesis

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9
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what is plasma membrane?

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component of prokaryote cell

surrounds the cytoplasm and regulates entry and exit of molecules to the cell

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what is the cell wall?

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component of prokaryote cell

provides shape and support to the cell as well as protection from the environment

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State 9 eukaryote organelles

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Lysosme
vaculoes
mitochondria
chloroplasts
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
rough endoplasmis reticulum
golgi apparatus
nulceus
cytosol
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what is lysosme?

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eukaryote organelle

responsible for degrading certain compouns that have become obsolete for the cell

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what are vacuoles?

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eukaryote organelle

provides storage for the cell

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what is mitochondria?

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eukaryote organelle

site of aerobic, cellular respiration

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what are chloroplasts?

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eukaryote organelle

site of photosynthesis

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what is smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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eukaryote organelle

synthesis of fatty acids and phospholipids

17
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what is rouhg endoplasmic reticulum?

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eukaryote organelle

synthesis of plasma-membrane proteins

18
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what is golgi apparatus?

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eukaryote organelle

process secretory proteins and transport

19
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what is a nucleus?

A

eukaryote organelle

produces and contains the DNA of the cell

20
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what is cytosol?

A

eukaryote organelle

solution containing filamentous proteins which make up the cytoskeleton

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