CELLS Flashcards

1
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Structure of mitochondrai

A

double membrane

inner membrane folded into cristae to increase SA

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2
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function of golgi apparatus

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modification of lipids and proteins

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3
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structure and function of endosomes

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Membrane bound vesicular and tubular structures

Transport between surface and cytosol by endo/exocytosis

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4
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structure and function of peroxisomes

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Membrane bound organisms
Consume oxygen to remove H+ from organic molecules (defence)
makes reactive oxygen species

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5
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difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin

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euchromatin- loose coil more likely to be expressed

heterochromatin- less likely to be expressed

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6
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main function of nucleolus

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rna synthesis

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7
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three parts of golgi

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cis- receives protein
medial- add sugar
trans- package modified , molecules into vesicles

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8
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diameter of microtubules and function

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25nm
mitosis
component of cilia

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9
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diameter of intermediate filament and function

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10nm

maintain cell integrity , cell to cell contact

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10
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what is lipofusion

A

wear and tear

oxidative lipid degeneration

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11
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main function and structure of cell membrane

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partially permeable
maintain structural integrity 
boundary between intra and extracellular
receptors for self / foreign cells
links adjacent cells
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12
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g coupling

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extracellular binding activates transduction pathway and causes a
cascade of internal reactions

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13
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three types of endocytosis

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phagocytosis
pinocytosis
receptor mediated

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14
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Function of smooth er

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Has Enzymes for thr synthesis of lipids

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