Cell Structures Flashcards
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What is Cell Fractionation?
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A process that repeatedly uses a centrifuge to isolate the smallest organelles of a cell
2
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What is a centrifuge?
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A machine that applies a centrifugal force (spinny force) on the contents of a tube to separate its larger and smaller parts
3
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What is a supernatant?
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The results (the smaller parts) of a centrifuge process
4
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Why do cells have a minimum size limit?
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They need sufficient space for DNA and macromolecules
5
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Why do cells have a maximum size limit?
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Cells that are too big can not get enough material (nutrients and gas) needed to survive.
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