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Cell Organelles Flashcards

1
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Is pili in a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

A

Prokaryotic

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2
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What does a nucleoid function as?

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Container for all or most of genetic material

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3
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Nucleoid: prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

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Prokaryotic

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4
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Function of nucleus:

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  • Acts as the brain of the cell: controls eating, movement, and reproduction
  • contains genetic material (DNA)
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5
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What does a ribosome look like?

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  • 2 subnits (pieces) to every ribosome

- ribosomes are slightly smaller in prokaryotic cells than eukaryotic cells

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6
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What do ribosomes function as?

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Protein builders of the cell

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7
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Ribosomes: pro or eu

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Pro AND eu, eu: animal and plant

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What is pili function as?

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Helps the cell attach to other surfaces

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9
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What is a cell membrane composed of?

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A phospholipid bilayer…think back to the hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails

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10
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Function of cell membrane:

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  • keeps everything inside of the cell

- semipermeable so things can go in and out

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11
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Cell membrane: pro or eu

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Pro and eu, eu: plant and animal

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12
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Cell wall function

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Provides structure and support

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13
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Cell wall: pro or eu

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Pro and eu, eu: ONLY PLANT

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14
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Cell wall appearance

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Holes between each cell in the cell wall so things can travel thru it

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Capsule function

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Protects cell, helps cell retain moisture, adhere to surfaces

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16
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Capsule: pro or eu

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pro

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17
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flagella function

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allows a cell to move either by bending from the inside (eu) or rotating (pro)

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18
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cytoplasm appearance

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thick solution made of water, salts, and proteins

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19
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cytoplasm function

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suspends organelles, uses dissolved enzymes to break down larger molecules

20
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nuclear membrane function

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regulates the passage of macromolecules but prevents the entrance of others (semi-permeable)

21
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DNA: pro or eu

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pro and eu

22
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DNA function

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contains the biological and genetic instructions that control the functions of the cells

23
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golgi body function

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modifies, packages, and sorts PROTEINS for secretion; builds lysosomes (cell digestion machines)

24
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lysosomes function

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holds enzymes created by the cell, digests things

25
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what is a vacuole

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membrane filled with fluid – larger in plant cells than in animal

26
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vacuole function

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stores nutrients, provides internal support

27
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sER appearance

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NO RIBOSOMES ATTACHED

28
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rER appearance

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RIBOSOMES ATTACHED

29
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sER function

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storage organelle, important in the creation of lipids and steroids

30
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rER function

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synthesizes and packages proteins

31
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mitochondria special appearance

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folded inner membrane so there is more surface area for chemical reactions to take place

32
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mitochondria function

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breaks down energy and creates ATP (power that can be used by the cells)

33
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peroxisome function

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digests fatty acids, digests alcohol, contains enzymes that break down toxic hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen

34
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chloroplast special appearance

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stacks of molecules that have chlorophyll on top of them

35
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chloroplast function

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converts light energy into glucose that is used for energy in plant cells

36
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cytoskeleton 3 filaments:

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actin filaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules

37
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actin filaments:

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very skinny(8 nm), provides mechanical strength for cells, pinches cells apart during cytokinesis

38
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intermediate filaments:

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medium sized(10 nm), provides a structural framework

39
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microtubules:

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built of alpha tublin and beta tublin, hollow tubes(25 nm); assist in motion

40
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cilia function

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assists in motion and feeding

41
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cilia: eu or pro?

42
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nucleolus location

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inside nucleus

43
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nucleolus function

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makes ribosomal subnits from proteins and ribosomal DNA (rDNA)

44
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What is a plasmodesmata found in?

45
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What does a plasmodesmata do/ where is it in a cell?

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  • it connects cytoplasm between 2 cells and allows other things to flow through as well
  • located in between 2 cells, part of the cell membrane
46
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What are cell/gap junctions found in?

47
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What do cell/gap junctions do/ where is it in a cell?

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  • it connects cytoplasm between 2 cells and allows other things to flow through as well
  • located in between 2 cells, part of the cell membrane

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