Cell Structure Flashcards

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Name organelles of plant and animal cells (eukaryotic cells) and be able to explain roles

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Cell membrane - controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell
Mitochondria - generate and release energy
Cytoplasm - site of chemical reactions
Nucleus - controls activity of cell, where DNA is stored
Ribosomes - where proteins are made
Cell wall - gives cell structure
Chloroplast - site of photosynthesis
Vacuole - used for storage filled with cell sap

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Recall the relative size of bacterial cells (prokaryotic cells)

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0.2 to 2 micrometers

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Describe the difference in how the genetic material is found within eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

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Eukaryotic has a nucleus

Prokaryotic has a loop of DNA

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Explain how the structure of different types of cell relate to their function; Including sperm cells, nerve cells and muscle cells in animals and root hair cells, xylem and phloem cells in plants.

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They are adapted to carry out their functions

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To be able to calculate magnification, image size and actual size

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Image size
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Actual size x magnification

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To be able to convert between cm, mm, micrometers, and nanometers

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Cm -> mm = x10
Mm -> um = x1000
Um -> nm = x1000

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