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Cells Review (2.1) Flashcards

1
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Describe prokaryotic cells

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Unicellular

No membrane bound organelles

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2
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State 3 examples of prokaryotic cells

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  • Bacteria
  • Archaea
  • Cyanobacteria
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3
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Describe the effect of a flattened shape on eukaryotic cell function

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Increase SA:V ratio

Increase rate of exchange across the plasma membrane

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4
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State the 2 major advantages of electron microscopy

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  • High resolution

- High depth of field

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5
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State the 2 major disadvantages of electron microscopy

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  • Black and white images

- Specimens must be dead

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6
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Define cells

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Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life on Earth

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7
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Describe the major catalyst of biochemical/cellular processes

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Enzymes

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8
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Describe fluorescence microscopy

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Light microscopy technique

Used to examine cells that are naturally/artificially fluorescent

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9
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Describe the function of the SER

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Synthesis of lipids

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10
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Describe genophore

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Single, circular DNA chromosome of prokaryotic cells

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11
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Describe the function of vacuoles

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  • Storage

- Cell structure maintenance

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12
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State um-mm conversion

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1000um=1mm

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13
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State the 2 major types of light microscopy

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  1. Fluorescence

2. Confocal

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14
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Describe how the total magnification of a microscope is determined

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Objective x eyepiece

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15
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Describe transmission electron microscopy

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Electron travels through ultrathin section of specimen

Fine structural details observed

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16
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Describe the 2 major types of electron microscopy techniques

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  1. Transmission

2. Scanning

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17
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Define organelle

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Specialised cellular structure

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18
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Describe eukaryotic cell

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Characterised by membrane-bound organelles

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19
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State 4 examples of eukaryotes

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  • Plant
  • Animal
  • Fungi
  • Protista
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20
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State the term used to describe the small hair like projections of prokaryotes

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Pili

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21
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Describe the role of flagella in prokaryotes

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Enable mobility

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22
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Describe the role of the capsule in prokaryotes

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Protect some prokaryotes from damage and dehydration

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23
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State the 4 common features of all cells

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  1. Plasma membrane
  2. Cytoplasm
  3. DNA
  4. Ribosomes
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24
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State the point where chromosomal DNA is attached to the plasma membrane

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Origin

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25
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State the 6 kingdoms of classification

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  • Bacteria
  • Archaea
  • Protista
  • Fungi
  • Plantae
  • Animalia
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26
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Describe the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis

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Translate messenger RNA into protein

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27
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State the 3 domains of classification

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  • Bacteria
  • Archaea
  • Eukarya
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28
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Describe biogenesis

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All cells arise from pre-existing cells

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29
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Describe the function of the nucleus

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Directs cell activities

Contains genetic material involved in protein synthesis

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30
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Describe the function of the Golgi Apparatus

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Processes and packages proteins into vesicles for cell export

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31
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Compare and contrast bacteria and archaea (Provide 3 similarities and differences)

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  • Murein present in bacterial cell wall
  • Archaea undergo methanogenesis
  • Bacteria most ancient (archaea evolved from eukaryotes)
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32
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Describe the function of plastids (other than chloroplasts)

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Synthesis and storage of organic compounds

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33
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State specialised pili that can attach to surfaces

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Fimbriae

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34
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Describe the function of ribosomes

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Protein synthesis

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35
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Define Protista

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Mostly single celled organisms with plant, animal, fungi characteristics

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36
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Provide 1 example of a protista

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Protozoan known as plasmodium

responsible for malaria in humans

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37
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Describe the function of mitochondrion

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Release energy from organic compounds

cellular respiration

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38
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State 3 ways SA:V ratio of the cell can be increased

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  • Cell compartmentalisation
  • Flattened shape
  • Plasma membrane extensions
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39
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Describe the function of peroxisomes

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Metabolic reactions

Oxidation of harmful materials

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40
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Describe the position of the cell wall in eukaryotes

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External

Surrounds plasma membrane

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41
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State plant/animal presence of the cell wall

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Plants: Y
Animals: N

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42
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Define nucleus

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Double-membrane bound organelle
Contains DNA
Directs cell activities

43
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State plant/animal presence of the nucleus

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

44
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Define vacuoles

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Membrane bound organelles

Involved in storage and cell structure maintenance

45
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State plant/animal presence of vacuoles

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Plants: Y
Animals: small

46
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State 3 uses of biomolecules

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  • Cell export
  • Organelle creation
  • Repair
47
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Define nucleolus

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Made up of proteins and RNA

Responsible for the formation of incomplete ribosomes

48
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State plant/animal presence of the nucleolus

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

49
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Describe enzymes

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Protein molecule that acts as a biological catalyst

50
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Describe cisternae

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Network of membraneous sacs

Flattened membrane disks of the endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatus

51
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State what some prokaryotic cells contain as ‘additional’ genetic material

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Rings of double stranded DNA called ‘plasmids’

52
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Define SER

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Membrane-bound organelle
Network of cisternae
Lipid synthesis

53
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State plant/animal presence of the SER

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

54
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Define chloroplast

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Double membrane bound organelle
Contains DNA
Uses light energy, CO2 and H2O to produce glucose
(photosynthesis)

55
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State plant/animal presence of chloroplasts

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Plants: Y
Animals: N

56
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Describe the function of the RER

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Synthesis and processing of proteins

57
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Define plastids

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Double membrane bound organelles
Contains DNA
Synthesis and storage of diverse organic compounds

58
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State plant/animal presence of plastids

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Plants: Y
Animals: N

59
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Define mitochondrion

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Double membrane bound organelle
Contains DNA
Release energy from organic compounds
(Cellular respiration)

60
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State plant/animal presence of mitochondrion

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

61
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Define lysosome

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Membrane bound organelle
Vesicle containing digestive enzymes
Digest waste and foreign material

62
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State plant/animal presence of lysosomes

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Plants: N
Animals: Y

63
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Describe gram-negative bacteria

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Thin layer of murien that doesn’t absorb stains

Appears ‘pink’ - negative

64
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Provide 1 example of gram-negative bacteria

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Cyanobacteria

65
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Describe the function of the cytoskeleton

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Internal support

Transport network

66
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Describe gram-positive bacteria

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Thick layer of murien that absorbs and holds stains

Appears ‘purple’ - positive

67
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Define Golgi Apparatus

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Membrane bound organelle

Further processes and packages proteins into vesicles for cell export

68
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State plant/animal presence of the Golgi Apparatus

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

69
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Describe the function of RER-bound ribosomes

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Synthesis proteins for cell export

70
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State the major advantage of light microscopy

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Used to show living cells in colour

71
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Describe the function of the cell wall

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Structural support

Protection

72
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Describe the function of the centriole

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Cell division

Formation of cellular structures

73
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State 2 types of cell classifications

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  • Prokaryotic

- Eukaryotic

74
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Describe the function of chloroplasts

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Use light energy, CO2 and H2O to produce glucose

photosynthesis

75
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State the region where genetic material is contained within prokaryotes

76
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State what substances compose the prokaryotic bacterial cell wall

A

Murein and protein

77
Q

State the more complex term used to reference ‘murein’

A

Peptidoglycan

78
Q

Describe the function of cilia and flagella

79
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State the part of some prokaryotes that protects the cell from damage and dehydration

80
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Describe cell compartmentalisation within eukaryotic cells and a major condition it allows for

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Internal compartments separated by membranes to allow for the generation of optimal conditions

81
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Describe the effect of cell compartmentalisation on eukaryotic cell size

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Eukaryotic cells can be larger than prokaryotes as:

  • Higher SA:V ratio
  • Increased space for enzymes to function
82
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Define RER

A

Membrane bound organelle
Ribosomes bound to membrane
Synthesis of proteins

83
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State plant/animal presence of RER

A

Plants: Y
Animals: Y

84
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Define ribosome

A

Organelle
Involved in protein synthesis
Free in cytoplasm/attached to RER

85
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State composition of ribosomes

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Ribosomal RNA and protein

86
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State plant/animal presence of ribosomes

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

87
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Describe the effect of plasma membrane extensions on eukaryotic cell function

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Increases SA:V ratio

Enhances opportunity for the absorption and secretion of substances

88
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Describe the function of the lysosome

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Digest waste and foreign material

89
Q

State what the activity of cells requires

90
Q

Describe the 3 major ideas of the cell theory

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  1. All organisms are composed of cells and their related products
  2. All cells come from pre-existing cells
  3. The cell is the basic organisation unit of living things
91
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Describe scanning electron microscopy

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Electrons bounced off specimen which is coated in a layer of gold
Internal details can’t be observed

92
Q

Describe confocal microscopy

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Light microscopy technique
‘Optical sections’ of cell or tissue are obtained (without sectioning or slicing)
Produces 3D structural views

93
Q

Define centriole

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Small structure composed of microtubules

Involved in cell division and cell structure formation

94
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State plant/animal presence of centrioles

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Plants: -
Animals: Y

95
Q

State what substances compose the fungi cell wall

96
Q

State what substance composes the plant cell wall

97
Q

Define peroxisomes

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Double membrane bound organelles

Metabolic reactions including oxidation of harmful materials

98
Q

State plant/animal presence of peroxisomes

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

99
Q

Describe the function of pili

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Transfer of DNA between organisms which can also help generate movement

100
Q

Describe the structure of the cytoskeleton

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3D internal support

Fills cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells

101
Q

State plant/animal presence of the cytoskeleton

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Plants: Y
Animals: Y

102
Q

Describe genetic material of prokaryotes

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Single, circular DNA chromosome

103
Q

Is DNA found in the nucleolus of cells?

104
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State what is found in the nucleolus of cells

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Region concerned with production and assembly of ribosomes

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