Cells Flashcards
List the 7 characteristics of an living organism
Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition
‘MRS GREN’
Size meaning?
µm
micrometre
nm
Nanometre
Cell or Plasma Membrane
function?
Provides structure to the cell & is semi-permeable.
What is a cells membrane made out of?
Phospholipid bilayer
Protein molecules
Carbohydrate molecules
Passive Diffusion
Movement of molecules
from an area of high
concentration to an area of
low concentration through a
semi-permeable membrane
What molecules can pass freely through a cell membrane?
FREE ENTRY
O2
CO2
H2O
Lipids
Facilitated Diffusion
Passive movement of large molecules through a semi-permeable membrane
From area of high to low concentration
With the use of proteins.
Osmosis
Movement of water through a semi-permeable
membrane
-area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
Active Transport
Requires energy to transport
molecules and ions through a semi-permeable membrane
(AGAINST concentration
gradient)
What ions & molecules are needed for Active transport.
Glucose/ amino acids.
sodium & potassium
Provision Of Energy For Active Transport?
Glycolysis:
* Conversion of ATP to ADP
* Adenosine Triphosphate
* Adenosine Diphosphate
Endocytosis
Material taken into the cell
Phagocytosis
ingestion of
bacteria and other material
Pinocytosis
the ingestion of
liquid into a cell
Exocytosis
Material removed from the cell.
Cytoplasm
Fluid within cell.
function of cytoplasm?
Supports cell.
Contains organelles
Nucleus
‘Information centre’
Largest organelle
Nucleus
Vacuole
Membrane bound sac in cytoplasm
Vacuole roles?
Storage
Secretion
Excretion
Digestion
Nucleolus
Largest structure in the nucleus
Roles of Nucleolus
Manufactures ribosome
contains RNA