Cell Organelles & Tissues Flashcards
What does the nucleus do?
Carries the DNA code for amino acid sequences
What does the nuclear envelope do?
Separates the genetic material from the cytoplasm
What is the function of the nuclear pore?
Allows transport of MRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid)
What is the function of the nucleolus?
Synthesis of ribosomes
Name some important parts of a ribosomes structure?
- consists of two subunits ( large & small subunit)
- can be free or attached to rough endoplasmic reticulum
What is a ribosome funcion?
Protein synthesis
Describe the structure of the rough endoplasmic reticulum
- forms a system of flattened sacks (cisternae) which are continuos with the nuclear membrane or may link to Golgi apparatus
- RER has ribosomes attached
Briefly describe the structure of rough endoplasmic reticulum
To transport the proteins synthesized by ribosomes
What are organelles?
Specialized structures living within a cell
What is the function of Golgi apparatus?
Vesicles transport proteins to Golgi body to be modified and packaged. The modified proteins are then packaged into vesicles to be transported around the cell or out of the cell
Describe the function of centrioles
Used in spindle formation (microtubes) in cell division
Describe the function of vesicles in animal cells
Act as a contractile vacuole to maintain osmotic pressure
Describe the function of vesicles in plant cells
Storage of ions and organic molecules e.g protein and maintaing osmotic pressure
Describe the function of the permanent vacuole
Break down complex molecules, store nutrients & non nutrient chemicals and help maintain pressure within a cell
What is the function of the cell wall?
Provides strength and support and it is freely permeable to water
Describe the function of the plasmodesmata
- Exchange of large organic materials via cytoplasmic streaming.
- Allows communication between adjacent cells
What is the function of lysosomes?
- Contain and isolate digestive enzymes
- digestion of materials taken into the cells
Describe the structure of lysosomes
Small vacuoles formed when small portions of the Golgi body are pinched off
Describe the function of chloroplast
Site of photosynthesis
Describe the structure of chloroplasts
- double membrane
- contains thylakoids which forms sacks called granum
Define thylakoid
each of a number of flattened sacs inside a chloroplast
What are cisterna?
A flattened membrane disk that makes up the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus.
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate
Describe the structure of plasmodesmata
A narrow thread of cytoplasm that passes through the cell walls of adjacent plant cells
What organelles do a typical prokaryote cell contain?
- cytoplasm
- capsule
- flagellum
- bacterial chromosome
- plasma membrane
- cell wall
- mesosome
- ribosome
- unfolding of membrane
What is the function of striated (skeletal) muscle?
- attached mainly to bones and skin and is responsible for the mobility of the limbs
What is the function of smooth muscle?
- regulates airflow in lungs
- in arteries & veins they are responsible for regulating blood pressure
- shrinking the size of the pupil
- in bladder to push out urine