Cells Flashcards

1
Q

2 types of cells

A

Autosomes /Somatic cells

Germ cells/ sex cells

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2
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2 Parts of the cell

A

Nucleus and Cytoplasm

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3
Q

Which is larger, plant or animal cells?

A

Plant cells

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4
Q

Cell wall is present

A

Plant cell

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5
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Double membraned, dark, round, surrounded by nuclear membrane.

A

Nucleus

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6
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Contains mainly nucleoproteins, (nucleic acid and proteins), enzymes and inorganic salts

A

Nucleus

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7
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Monitor cellular activities including metabolism and growth by making use of DNA’s genetic info.

A

Nucleus

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8
Q

Nucleus carries essential structure called__________.

A

Chromosomes

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9
Q

Controls the characters and functions of cells in our body.

A

Nucleus

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10
Q

Tiny spherical bodies in the nucleus.

A

Nucleolus

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11
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Double membrane bound, sausage shaped organelle, found in almost all eukaryotic cells.

A

Mitochondria

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12
Q

2 distinct aqueous compartments of mitochondria.

A
Inner compartment (matrix)
Outer membrane
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13
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Includes phospholipids and proteins

A

Mitochondria

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14
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Mitochondria is a site of _______ respiration and produces energy in the form of ___.

A

Aerobic, ATP

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15
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Network of membranous canals filled with fluid

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

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16
Q

Lacks ribosomes, appears smooth in microscope

A

Smooth ER

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17
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the storage organelle, associated with the production of lipids, steroids, also responsible for detoxifying the cell.

A

Smooth ER

18
Q

transport system of the cell, involved in transporting materials throughout the cell.

A

Endoplasmic Reticulum

19
Q

Is carpeted with ribosomes, appears dotted under a microscope.

A

Rough ER

20
Q

Rough ER are composed of ______ , _______, and ________ which are found throughout the cell and are involved in protein manufacture.

A

Cisternae, tubules, vesicles

21
Q

membrane bound organelle, which is mainly composed of a series of flattened, stacked pouches called cisternae.

A

Golgi Apparatus/Complex

22
Q

Golgi bodies are made up of _______ and ________.

A

40% Lipids

60% Proteins

23
Q

this cell organelle is primarily responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids to its targeted destinations.

A

Golgi Apparatus/Complex/Bodies

24
Q

Tiny, Circular- shaped, single membrane- bound organelles, filled with digestive enzymes.

A

Lysosomes

25
Q

Helps in digestion and removes wastes and digests dead and damaged cells.

A

Lysosomes

26
Q

also called “suicidal bags”

A

Lysosome

27
Q

membrane bound cellular organelle present in the cytoplasm, which contains reducing enzyme.

A

Peroxisome

28
Q

involved in the metabolism of lipids and catabolism of long-chain fatty acids.

A

Peroxisome

29
Q

Difference in shape of plant cells and animal cells:

A

Plant cells - Square or Rectangular shape

Animal cells -Round shape or Irregular shape

30
Q

which cell has plastids

A

Plant cells

31
Q

He used a microscope to examine a cork

A

Robert Hooke

32
Q

He discovered the nucleus in 1883

A

Robert Brown

33
Q

All plants are composed of cell

A

Matthias Schleiden

34
Q

Discorvered that all animals are made up of cell

A

Theodor Schwann

35
Q

He observed that cells are dividing

A

Rudolf Virchow

36
Q

proctects and limits the territorial boundaries of the cell.

A

Cell membrane

37
Q

Strong acids

A

Hcl, Hbr

38
Q

Weak acid

A

CH3OOH

39
Q

Strong base

A

KOH

40
Q

Weak base

A