Cell structure 4 Flashcards
Diameter of microtubules
25 nm
what forms the cytoskeleton?
actin filaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules
a-tubulin and b-tubulin join to form _____
dimers
how are microtubules used in nuclear divison?
seperation of chromatids or chromosomes
What does MTOC stand for and what is its function?
microtubule organizing centers control the assembly of microtubules
centrioles are needed for the production of ____
cilia
How many protofilaments in A and in B
13 in A ; 10 in B
what are the inner and outer arms made of?
dynein
the whole cylindrical structure inside the cell surface membrane is called the
axoneme
What is light dependent stage?
the absorption of light by chlorophyll
what id light independent stage?
uses the energy and the reducing power generated from the first stage to convert co2 and water to starch that is stored inside grana
what forms the droplets of lipids in chloroplasts?
reserves of making lipid or when the inner membrane of chloroplasts ages