cell structure (topic 2) Flashcards

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what are the parts in a plant cell?

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vacuole, nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, chloroplasts, ribosomes,mitochondria

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what are the parts in an animal cell?

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cytoplasm, nucleus, cell membrane, ribosome, mitochondria, ribosome

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what parts are present in both plant and animal cell?

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cytoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus, ribosome,mitochnodria

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what are the structures in a bacteria cell?

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cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm,
ribosomes, circular DNA, plasmids

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function of cytoplasm

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jelly like substance that is the site of many chemical reactions that take place in the cell

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function of nucleus

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contains chromosomes, controls all the activities of the cell (the cell’s metabolism)

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function of cell membrane

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controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell

partially permeable membrane that allows some molecules to pass through it, while others cannot

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function of vacuole

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help the cell to stay rigid some substances can be stored in them

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function of chloroplsasts

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site of photosynthesis in the cell may contain starch grains that act as food stores

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function of cell wall

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provides shape and support to the cell
prevents the cell from bursting when it absorbs water

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function of mitochondria

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It perform cellular respiration, referred as powerhouse of the cell.

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function of ribosomes

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A ribosome is the cellular machinery responsible for making proteins, protein synthesis

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13
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function of circular dna

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for containing the genetic material

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function of plasmids

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small loops of DNA containing a few genes that can be transferred to other bacteria.

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how are new cells produced

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by division of existing cells (assexually)

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function of cilliated cells

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moving mucus in the trachea and the bronchi of the lungs

ciliated cells also move the ovum and zygote down the fallopian tube

17
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function of root hair cells

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absorbs water and dissolved mineral ions from the soil

18
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function of palisade mesoohyl cells

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perform photosynthesis in leaves

19
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function of neurones

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conducting electrical impulses to different parts of the body

20
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function of red blood cells

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transport of oxygen around the body in the bloodstream

21
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function of sperm and egg cells

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sexual reproduction

22
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levels of organisation

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cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

23
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what is a tissue + example

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a group of cells with similar structures, and which work together to carry out a shared function eg. layer of smooth muscle

24
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what is an organ + example

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a group of tissues, which work together to carry out specific functions eg arteries

25
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what is an organ system + example

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a group of organs with related functions, which work together to carry out body functions eg circulatory system

26
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formula for magnification

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image size/ actual size

27
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how do you convert mm to um

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*1000