Cells And Microscopy Flashcards

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1
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Only plant cells have…

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Chloroplast
Cell wall
Permanent vacuole

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2
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Magnification equation

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Image size/ actual size

Always write answer in micrometers

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3
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Magnification

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Number of the sizes larger and image is than its real size

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Resolution

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The ability to distinguish between 2 objects very close together
(Higher resolution= greater detail)

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5
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TEM

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Beam of elections pass through
2D pic created
Specimens must be dehydrated and stained

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6
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SEM

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scans surface and creates 3D image

Must be dehydrated and stained

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7
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Cell junctions

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On edges of cell

Allows transport between cells, regulates fluids, fastens cells together, communication channels

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8
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Mitochondria

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Site of respiration

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9
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Glogi apparatus

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Sorts molecules for transport, created glycoproteins to make proteins active

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10
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Lysosomes

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Responsible for breakdown and digestion of unwanted structures

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11
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Smooth ER

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makes lipids and stores ions and solutions

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12
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Rough ER

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Sorts proteins

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13
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Ribosomes

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Site of protein synthesis

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14
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Plasmodesmata

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Allows movement and passage between cells and communication

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15
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Features of prokaryotes

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Unicellular 
Smaller than animal cells
Lack of a membrane bound organs 
Lack of nucleus- circular ring of DNA 
70s ribosomes
Flagellum
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16
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Structure of a virus

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No nucleus/ cytoplasm
Genetic material (RNA/DNA) contained within protein coat called a CAPSID
Capsid made of smaller protein molecules called capsomeres