cell structure and the microscope Flashcards

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what is a cell

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the smallest unit of matter that can carry all process of life

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what is a eukaryotic cell

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contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles eg animal, plant, funghi

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what is a prokaryotic cell

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no nucleus or membrane bound organelles eg bacteria

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what are the organelles in animal cell

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nucleus (nuclear pore, chromatin, nuclear membrane), ribosomes, mitochondrion, cell membrane, cytoplasm.

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what are the organelles in plant cell

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nucleus (nuclear pore, chromatin, nuclear membrane) mitochondrion, chloroplast, ribosomes, vacuole, cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall

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what organelles in an animal cell can only be seen by an electron microscope

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mitochondria and ribosomes

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what organelles in an plant cell can only be seen by an electron microscope

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mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts

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what are cell membranes made up of

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a phospholipid bi layer(phosphate head faced out and lipid tail on the inside) and proteins

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what are the functions of cell membranes

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holds cell contents, gives shape, support and protection, semi permeable- allows some molecules to move freely in but not other, contains receptors which recognise molecules that touch them

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what are the features of the mitochondria

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double membrane (inner and outer) both semipermeable, inner membrane is highly folded to increase surface area, lumen in the middle

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what are the functions of the mitochondria

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provide energy to the cell during krebs cycle and electron transport chain of respiration

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what is the structure of the nucleus

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double membrane, both semi permeable which has numerous nuclear pores to allow passage of substances, contains chromatin which are condensed chromosomes, nucleolus is made of and produces rRNA

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what is the function of the nucleus

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control all functions in cell, nucleolus produces rRNA which makes up part of ribosomes, nuclear pore allows passage of certain substances

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what is the function of ribosome

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produce proteins

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what are the functions of the cytoplasm

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hold all cell organelles, provide a medium in which biochemical reactions can occur, help transport substance

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what are the features of a chloroplast

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chloroplast DNA, grana, stroma, starch grain, inner and outer membrane

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what is the function of the grana

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absorbing sunlight and the light stage of photosynthesis occurs here

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what is the function of the stroma

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where the dark stage of photosynthesis occurs

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what is the cell wall composed of

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cellulose/fibre and pectin, calcium pectate and protein

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what is the function of the vacuole

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structural support but also storage

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what is the function of the microscopes lens

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magnification

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what is the function of the microscopes stage

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to place the slide on

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what is the function of the microscopes clip

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hold the slide in place

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what is the function of the microscopes diaphragm

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to control the amount of light

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what is the function of the microscopes coarse focus knob

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to focus the image, dramatic large movement

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what is the function of the microscopes fine focus knob

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to precisely focus the image, very slight movement

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what is the function of the microscopes light

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to supply light to the object

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what are the two lenses called

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the eyepiece lens, the objective lens

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what is the eyepiece lens

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the lens that you look through

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what is the objective lens

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the lens immediately above the specimen

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what is the equation for magnification

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magnifying power of eyepiece lens X magnifying power of objective lens

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what is an electron microscope

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uses electrons instead of light, much lower wavelength, much better resolution and magnification