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Cell Structure Flashcards

1
Q

What are cells ?

A

Basic unit of life

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2
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What are all living things composed of ?

A

one or more cells

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3
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What is the name given to an organism that id only made up of one cell? (give one example)

A

Unicellular e.g. Amoeba

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4
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What is always the magnification of the eye piece lens on a microscope?

A

x10

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5
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What are the 3 magnifications of the objective lens on a microscope?

A

x4
x10
x40

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6
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What are the structures inside the cytoplasm of all types of cells called ?

A

organelles

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7
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What is the function of the nucleus ?

A

Controls cell activities and contains genetic information.

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8
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What is the function of the ribosomes ?

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The site of protein synthesis

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9
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What is the function of the cell membrane ?

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Controls the entry and exit (movement) of all materials into and out of the cell

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10
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What is the function of the mitochondrion ?

A

The site of aerobic respiration and ATP production

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11
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What is the function of the cytoplasm ?

A

The site of biochemical reactions in the cell

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12
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What is the function of the chloroplasts ? (what do they contain?)

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The site of photosynthesis. These contain the green pigment,chlorophyll which traps light energy.

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13
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What is the function of the cell wall ? (What is it made of?)

A

Gives the cell rigidity and supports the cell.

Made of cellulose fibres.

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14
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What is the function of the vacuole ? (What is it filled with?)

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Acts to support the cell and regulates water content.

Filled full of water and solutes.

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15
Q

Name a single celled fungus that is used to make bread and beer?

A

Yeast

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16
Q

What types of cells contain a nucleus?

A

Animal
Plant
Fungal
(not bacterial= bacterial chromosome/circles of DNA called plasmids)

17
Q

What types of cells have a cell wall?

A

Plant
Bacterial
Fungal
(not Animal)

18
Q

What types of cells have a cell membrane?

A 
Animal
Plant
Bacterial 
Fungal 
(all of them)
19
Q

What types of cells contain chloroplasts?

A

Plant

not animal/bacterial/fungal

20
Q

What types of cells contain ribosomes?

A 
Animal
Plant
Bacterial 
Fungal 
(all of them)
21
Q

What types of cells have mitochondria?

A

Animal
Plant
Fungal
(not bacterial)

22
Q

What types of cells have plasmids?

A

Bacterial

not animal/plant/fungal

23
Q

What types of cells have a vacuole?

A

Plant
Fungal
(not animal/bacterial)

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