Cells Flashcards
What is the function of the nucleus?
Controls activities in cell.
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
Most chemical reactions happen here.
What is the function of the cell wall?
Protects and keeps the structure of the cell.
What is the function of ribosomes?
Makes protein.
What is the function of chloroplasts?
Where photosynthesis happens.
What is the function of the vacuole?
Maintains cell structure.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Transfers energy through respiration.
What is the formula for aerobic respiration?
Glucose + oxygen > carbon dioxide + water
What is the order off bigness?
Cell>tissue>organ>organ system>organisms
What is the function of red blood cells?
Transports oxygen.
What is the function of the nerve cell?
Carry electrical impulses around the body.
What function of the sperm cell?
To fertilise the egg.
What is the function of ciliated cell?
Removes mucus.
What is the function of the muscle cell?
Can contract and relax.
What is the function of the palisade cell?
Absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
What is different between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell DNA?
Eukaryotic = DNA in nucleus Prokaryotic = have free DNA (not in nucleus)
What organelles can be found in prokaryotic cells?
Only ribosomes
Are animal and plant cells eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Eukaryotic
What type of cell was the first to appear on the earth?
Prokaryotic
What type of cell is bacteria?
Prokaryotic
Which type of cell is a single celled organism?
Prokaryotic
Why do eukaryote cells have extra things attached, for example flagellum or cilia?
Because they have organised DNA
Organelle definition
Tiny organs in the cells
What does the prefix nano mean?
10^-9
What does the prefix micro mean?
10^-6
What does the prefix milli mean?
10^-3
What does the prefix centi mean?
10^-2
What is the definition of magnification?
How much bigger a sample appears to be under a microscope than it is in real life
What is the definition of resolution?
The ability to distinguish between two points on an image- the amount of detail.
What is the formula for total magnification?
Object magnification x eyepiece magnification
What is the formula for magnification?
Image size/actual size
How has the structure of red blood cells link to their function?
- no nucleus so it can carry more haemoglobin around the body
- bioconcave increase surface area