Chapter 4 Flashcards
Magnification
Increase in an objects apparent size compared to its actual size
Resolving power
The ability of an optical instrument to show two objects as separate
Cell theory
A theory which states that all living things are composed of cells and that all cells come from other cells
Electron microscope
Uses a beam of electrons to resolve objects
Scanning electron microscope
To study the detailed architecture of the cell surface
Transmission electron microscope
A microscope used for exploring the internal structure of a cell
Prokaryotic cells
A cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles ex. Bacteria
Eukaryotic cells
A type of cell that has a membrane enclosed nucleus and other membrane enclosed organelles all organisms except bacteria and archaea are composed of eukaryotic cells
Prokaryotic cell
A type of cell lacking a nucleus and other organelles found only in the domains bacteria and Archaea
Plasma membrane
The thin layer of lipids and proteins that sets a cell from its surroundings and acts as a selective barrier to the passage of ions and molecules in two and out of the cell consists of a phospholipid by layer and which proteins are embedded
Ribosomes
A cellular structure consisting of RNA and protein organized into subunits and functioning as a sight of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm the ribosomal subunits are constructed in the nucleus
Nucleus
And Adam central core containing protons and neutrons & genetic control center of a eukaryotic cell
Chromatin
The combination of DNA and proteins that constitutes chromosomes often used to refer to that diffuse very extended form taken by the chromosomes when a eukaryotic cell is not dividing
Chromosome
A gene carrying structure found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell and most visible during mitosis and meiosis also the main Gene caring structure of a prokaryotic cell each chromosome consists of one very long threadlike DNA molecule and associated proteins
Nucleolus
A structural with in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell where ribosomal are in a is made in the same boat with proteins to make up ribosomal subunits consists of parts of chromatin DNA RNA transcribed from the DNA and proteins and ported from the cytoplasm