Cell Structure And Function Flashcards
What is the definition of a cell membrane
An outer coating which selectively transports substances into and out of the cell
Definition of a nucleus
The control centre of the cell, regulating its gernal and specialist functions.
What’s the definition of ribosomes.
Made from ribonucleic acid (RNA )they produce protein synthesis and make protein (e.g. enzymes ) instructed by DNA from nucleus
What is the definition of the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum
This manfufactures, stores and transports materials within and outside the cell.
Rough er - produce and store protein for the rest of the body
Smooth er - metabolises lipids and fats
Mitochondria
Situated in the cytoplasm, they supply energy sorage and energy realse when needed
What is the role of centrioles
Spindle formation during cell division, building new cells - Essential for cell division
What is the definition of lysosomes
Contains enzymes which digest worn out parts of the cell for recycling and elimination of waste production
Definition of Golgi apparatus
Modifies and stores manfactured protein and lipids (fats) before they can be transported around the body, produces lymosoms)
What are enzymes
Enzymes are PROtein catysts that enable metabolic material at low temperatures
-enzymes are involved in all cell functions, such as respiration growth, excretion and irrability
Nuclei acids DNA RNA which is inside the nucleus
DNA ( deoxyribonuclecic acid ) carries the cells genes as chromosomes , genes are coded instructions for making proteins and for cell function.
• All three types of RNA are involved in the decoding (transcription) of DNA to make protein
Cell functions - respiration
Cells require and absorb oxygen to produce heat and energy
Cell functions- growth
Cells grow to maturity by manufacturing proteins .they may be divided or specialised
Cell function- execration
Waste products pass through the cell membrane
Cell function - irrability
Cells can respond to physical, chemical and thermal stimulus
What are cells that have more than one nucleus and cells that have no nucleus called and examples
Some cells have nuclei- multinucleate cells ( fungi skeletal muscle cells )
Some cells have no nucleus - annucleate ( red blood cells and platelets)
They can’t reproduce and can other last for 120 days )
What is the NUCLEOUS
It’s a sphere structure in the cell
Its main structure is to produce and assemble ribosomes of the cell
What is the role of RNA
What is the role of DNA
( in nucleus )
Single strand
responsible for manufacture of cell protein such as enzymes and hormones
DNA- double helix -responsible for control of the cell passing on inherited characteristics
Function of cytoplasm
Gel like substance
Chemical reactions happen here called
Metabolism
Glycogen( sugars) and melanin are found here
What are the stages for mitosis
IPPMAT
PRODUCE TWO identical cells for growth
Interphase - cell is resting appears as a thick tangled mess called the chromatin network
Prophase- two pairs of chromosomes in a skin cells
Prometaphase- chromosomes duplicate
Metaphase- chromosomes line up along the cells equator
Anaphase - chromosomes separate
Telophase- cell splits into two to form two identical
What are the stages of meiosis
Produced 4 non- identical cells half the DNA( only found in SEX CELLS) (sperm and egg)
1. Two pairs of chromosomes in ovary cell
2. Chromosomes duplicate
3. Identical ( homologous) chromosomes line up the cells equator
4. Chromosomes separate
- Cells split into two producing cells with different chromosomes
- Chromosomes split again
- Four egg cells.( ova ) is produced
How much mitochondria does each cell have
1000
What is the definition for organells
What is the definition for cells
What is the definition for tissue
What is the definition for organs
Organelles: tiny bodies inside a cell, which carries out its own functions
Cell: the basic unit of living material
Tissues: groups of cells joined together to carry out a particular task
Organ: a collection of tissues joined together to carry out a specific function
What is the fluid mosaic model and label and describe some functions of this
Glycoprotein-Bind to certain
molecules –
hormones, vitamins
etc. act as a
receptor into the
cell
Integral Protein -forms channels through the membrane
for substance to pass to and from the cell…Partially
permeable
what is the name of living material that makes up all cells
what can it be sub-divided into
Protoplasm
cytoplasm and nucleus