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Cell Structure Flashcards

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What does the nucleus do?

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The nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and controls the activities.

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What is the nuclear envelope?

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The nuclear envelope is the double membrane that surrounds the nucleus.

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What does the nuclear envelope do?

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It controls what goes in and out of the cell,

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What are the nuclear pores?

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They are holes that allow the passage of large molecules in/out of the nucleus

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What is the nucleoplasm?

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Granular, jelly like substance that makes up most of the nucleus

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What is the nucleolus?

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A small spherical region in the nucleus.

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What is the function of the nucleolus?

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Manufactures ribosomal RNA and assembles the ribosomes

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What is the main function of the mitochondria?

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Produce energy in the form of ATP

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What is the structure of the mitochondria?

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They have a double membrane structure.

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10
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What are cristae?

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Extensions of the inner membrane

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What do cristae provide?

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They provide a large surface area for the attachment of enzymes and other proteins involved in respiration

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What is the matrix?

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A jelly substance in the mitochondria that contains proteins, lipids, ribosomes and DNA

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What part of respiration takes place in the mitochondria?

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The aerobic part (Krebs cycle and the oxidative phosphorylation pathway)

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

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To carry out photosynthesis

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What is the chloroplast envelope?

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double plasma membrane that surrounds the organelle

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What does the chloroplast envelope do?

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Controls what comes in and out of the organelle as it is highly selective

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What are grana?

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Stacks of up to 100 thylakoids

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18
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What are thylakoids

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Disks that contain chlorophyll.

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19
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What takes place in the thylakoids?

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The first stage of photosynthesis (light absorption)

20
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What is the stroma?

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Fluid filled matrix

21
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What takes place in the stroma?

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The second stage of photosynthesis (synthesis of sugars)

22
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What do the granal membranes provide?

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Large surface area for the attachment of chlorophyll, electron carriers and enzymes that carry out the first stage of photosynthesis.

23
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What is in the stroma?

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All the enzymes for the second stage of photosynthesis

24
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Do chloroplasts have any other organelles?

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They have ribosomes and their own DNA

25
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What is the ER?

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System composed of sheet like membranes.

26
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What is the rough ER?

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ER with attached ribosomes

27
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What is the function of the rough ER?

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Provide large surface area for the synthesis of proteins. Provide a pathway for the transport of materials throughout the cell

28
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What is the function of the smooth ER?

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To synthesise store and transport lipids. To synthesise store and transport carbohydrates.

29
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What is the golgi body?

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Stacks of membranes that make up flattened disks with small hollow rounded structures called vesicles.

30
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What is the function of the golgi body?

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To modify proteins, often adding non protein elements such as carbohydrates. Produce secretory enzymes. Secrete carbohydrates. Transport store and modify lipids. Form lysosomes.

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What are lysosomes?

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Vesicles containing enzymes such as proteases and lipases.

32
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What is the function of the lysosomes?

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Hydrolyse material ingested by phagocytic cells. Release enzymes outside of the cell. Digest worn out organelles. Completely break down cells after death (autolysis

33
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Where are lysosomes especially abundant?

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In secretory cells such as epithelial cells and in phagocytic cells.

34
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What are ribosomes?

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Small cytoplasmic granules

35
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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesise proteins

36
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What size of ribosomes are found in eukaryotic cells?

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80S

37
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What size of ribosomes are found in prokaryotic cells?

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70S

38
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What are ribosomes made of?

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Two subunits

39
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What are the subunits called?

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Large and Small

40
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What do the subunits contain?

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Ribosomal RNA and proteins

41
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What is a cell wall made from?

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Microfibrils of the polysaccharide cellulose

42
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What does the cell wall provide?

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It holds the cells turgid, prevents them from bursting. Also allows water to pass along it.

43
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What are the cell walls of fungi made from?

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Chitin (another polysaccharide)

44
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What is the middle lamella?

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Thin layer that marks the boundary between adjacent cell walls and cements adjacent cells together.

45
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What does the vacuole contain?

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Mineral salts, sugars, amino acids, wastes and sometimes pigments.

46
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Waht do vacuoles do to the cell?

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Keep the cell turgid. The sugars and amino acids can act as a temporary store of food.

47
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What do the pigments in the vacuole do for the plant?

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Attract pollinating insects

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