Cell Structure Flashcards

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Function of cell surface membrane?

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  • Controls exchange of materials between internal cell environment and external environ
    -Partially permeable and formed from phospholipid
    bilayer
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Function of cell wall?

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  • in plant cells
  • offer support and structure by the polysaccharide cellulose in plants
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Function of a nucleus?

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Control cell activity
- Nucleus separated from cytoplasm by nuclear envelope - has pores
- pores important for allowing mRNA and ribosomes to travel out nucleus
- nucleus contains chromatin - material that makes up chromosomes

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Function of mitochondria and structure?

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  • Aerobic respiration in eukaryotes
  • surrounded by double membrane with inner membrane folded - cristae
  • matrix contains enzymes for respiration,to produce ATP
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Chloroplasts function and structure?

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  • Site of photosynthesis
  • Surrounded by double membrane
    Compartments called thylakoids stack to form grana -these are joined together by lamellae (thin thylakoid membranes )
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Function of ribosomes?

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  • Composed of 2 subunits and where proteins are produced
  • each ribosome consists of rRNA and proteins
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Structure and function of endoplasmic reticulum?

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RER - series of flattened sacs in a membrane with ribosomes on the surface
- formed from continuous folds of membrane continuous with the nuclear envelope
- folds and processes proteins made on ribosomes

SER- membrane bound sacs
- produces and processes lipids

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Structure and function of Golgi apparatus?

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  • Fluid filled flattened and curved sacs with vesicles on the edges
  • packages and modifies proteins and lipids
  • produces lysosomes
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Function of large permanent vacuoles?

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-a sac in plant cells surrounded by tonoplast

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Function of vesicles?

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  • In plant and animal cells
  • membrane bound sac for transport and storage
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Function of lysosomes?

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  • Specialist form of vesicles - contain hydrolytic enzymes
  • break down worn out organelles
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Function of centrioles ?

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  • Hollow fibres made of microtubules arranged at right angles to each other
  • involved is cell division
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What is the cytoskeleton made up of?

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2 types of protein fibres: microfilaments and microtubules
→ microfilaments - solid strands made from actin
- cause cell movement/ organelles

→ microtubules - tubular hollow strands made from tubulin
- organelles / other cell contents move along these fibres

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Importance of cytoskeleton?

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Strength and support - maintains shape of cell/ keeps organelles in place
Intracellular movement - form tracks along which organelles can move/ movement of chromosomes when they separate in cell division due to contraction of microtubules in spindle
Cellular movement - enables cell movement e.g movement of cilia and flagella a used by cytoskeletal protein filaments that run through them

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How are prokaryotic cells different from eukaryote cells?

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Prokaryotes have:
- cytoplasm that lacks membrane bound organelles
- smaller ribosomes (70S instead of 80S)
- no nucleus
- cell wall that contains MUREIN/peptidoglycan instead of cellulose and lignin
- SOMETIMES have PLASMIDS, CAPSULES and FLAGELLUM
- 0.5 - 5 um instead of 100um diameter
- cell division occurs by BINARY FISSION instead of mitosis and meiosis

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Purpose of plasmids?

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→ small loops of DNA
→ contain genes that can be passer between prokaryotes

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Purpose of capsules?

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→ final outer layer
→ protects bacteria from drying out / attack from immune system cells

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Purpose of flagellum?

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→ long hair like structure that rotates, enabling prokaryote to move

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Difference between magnification and resolution?

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Magnification - how many times bigger image produced is than the real life object
Resolution - ability to distinguish between objects

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How are light microscopes useful?

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  • max resolution of 200nm - used to observe eukaryotic cells/nuclei (maybe mitochondria and chloroplasts)
  • max magnification is 1500x
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Ad and dis of transmission electron microscopes?

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  • beam of electrons are transmitted through the specimen - CAN SEE ULTRASTRUCTURE
    AD: high resolution images
  • Can see smaller structures

DIS: can only be used with very thin specimens
- can’t use live specimens
- lengthy preparation of specimens
- not colour image

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Ad and dis of scanning electron microscopes?

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  • scan a beam of electrons across the specimen
  • beam bounces off surface of specimen/electrons are detected - forms image

AD: can be used on thick/3D specimens
- allow external 3D structure o be seen

DIS : lower resolution than TEMS
- cannot be used to see live specimens
- not a colour image

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Ad and dis of laser scanning confocal microscopes?

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Type of light microscope:
Use laser beams to scan a specimen that is tagged with fluorescent dye - laser causes dye to give off light
Detectors connected to computer - generates IMAGE

AD: used on thick/3D specimens
- allows external 3D structure to be seen
- clear images - high resolution

DIS : - slow
- laser can cause photo damage to cells

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PAG 1 : microscopy

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  1. Prepare slide :
    Using liquid specimen: ADD SPECIMEN TO SLIDE
    - cover liquid with coverslip/press to remove air bubbles
    - add stain on edge of coverslip dab with paper towel drawing it under coverslip
    Using solid specimen : cut small sample from tissue /peel away thin layer of cells from tissue sample
    - apply stain /apply coverslip
    - add drop of water to specimen can prevent dehydration of tissue
    - Calibrate Graticule
    - start with lower power objective lens
    - by using the scale on the graticule lens/ stage micrometer , can work out the size of 1 division on eyepiece graticule
    Take repeat measurement/calculate mean if taking measurements
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How is the structure of mitochondrial membranes related to function of mitochondria?
- site of ATP synthesis - outer membrane is highly permeable to allow movement of molecules
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How to improve cell drawings?
- label - add scale - add title
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Role of RER membrane?
- Maintains **different conditions** between cytoplasm and RER (compartmentalisation) - separates proteins from cytoplasm
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How are organelles involved in protein synthesis?
1. Nucleolus manufactures ribosomes for proteins synthesis in RER 2) nucleus manufactures mRNA /attached to ribosome on RER 3) proteins in RER are sent in VESICLES to Golgi body 4) Golgi body processes proteins/sends them in vesicles to the PLASMA MEMBRANE 5) vesicles fuse with plasma membrane to secrete finished protein product
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Types of dyes used in microscopy and what are they used for?
**Acetic orcein** —> bind to DNA/stain chromosomes dark red **Eosin**- stains CYTOPLASM dark red/pink **Iodine** - stain starch blue-black **Iodine in potassium iodide solution** - stains CELLULOSE yellow **Haematoxylin** - stains RNA/DNA purple/blue **Methylene blue** - all purpose stain - blue
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Magnification formula?
Image size /actual size
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How is colorimeter calibrated? Why is it important to calibrate ?
Set to zero absorbance - using distilled water - values all measured to same standard
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Micrometers to cm?
10,000 micrometer = 1 cm
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Compare magnification and resolution of Light microscope, TEM and SEM?
Microscope type **LIGHT**. **TEM**. **SEM** **Resolution** 0.2 micrometers 0.0002 micrometers 0.002 micrometers **Magnification** X1500. >X1,000,000. < 500,000
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Stains used for electron microscopes?
Heavy metal compounds - absorb electrons well So no colour