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*How does the internal organization of Eukaryotic cells allow them to perform the functions of life?

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  1. Energy and matter transformations - 2. Interactions with the enviroment - 3. Genetic information storage and transmission
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Light microscope (LM)

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Visible light is passed through the specimen and then through glass lenses. The lenses refract (bend) the light in such a way that the image is maginified

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Organelles

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membrane enclosed structures within eukaryoric cells divide the cell into compartments / small organs

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Electron microscope (EM)

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focuses a beam of electrons through the specimen or onto its surface

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What are the 3 important parameters in microscopy?

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Magnification, resolution and contrast

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Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

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Electron beam scans the surface of the sample, usually coated with thin film of gold. The beam excites electrons on the surface and the secondary electrons are detected by the device that translates the pattern into a electronic signal

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Transmission electron microscope (TEM)

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Used to study internal structure of cells. Aims an electron beam through a very thin section of the specimen. The specimen has been stained with atoms of heavy metals, which attach to certain cellular structures . The images displays the pattern of transmitted electrons

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Cell fractionation

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techinque for studying cell structure and function. Takes cells apart and seperates major organelles and other subcellular structures from one another

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Eukaryotic cells consist of what kingdoms

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protists, fungi, animals and plants

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Prokaryotic cells consists of what domains

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Bacteria and Archaea

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Cells

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The basic structural and functional units of every organism

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Cytosol

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Jellylike substance inside the cell which subcellular components are suspended

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Chromosomes

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carry genes in the form of DNA

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Ribosomes

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tiny complexes that make protiens according to instructions from genes

Cells protein factories

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What is the major difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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MAIN DIFFERNCE: the location of their DNA

Prokaryotic cells:

  1. lacks a nucleus & organelles
  2. Unicellular
  3. Has a nucleoid region
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What is the meaning or Eukaryotic?

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“true nucleus”

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What is the meaning on prokaryotic?

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“before nucleus”

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Nucleiod

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In prokaryotic cells, a non membrane enclosed region where the DNA is concentrated

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Cytoplasm

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Interior of both types of cells. In Eukaryotic cells this refers only to the region between the nucleus and the plasma membrane

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Plasma membrane AKA cell membrane

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Functions as a selective barrier that allows passage of oxygen, nutrients and waste to serve the entire cell.

Helps maintain homostatis

phospholipid bilayer

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Microvilli

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Membrane projections that increase the cells surface area

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Nucleus

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Contains most of genes in eukaryotic cell

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Nuclear envelope

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Encloses the nucleus, separating its contents from the cytoplasm Double membrane, lipid bilayer with associated proteins

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Nuclear lamina

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A netlike array of protein filaments that maintains shape of nucleus

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Chromatin

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DNA and proteins making up chromosomes

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Nucleolus

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Structure within the non dividing nucleus Where RNA is synthesized from genes in DNA Also proteins imported from cytoplasm are assembled into large and small subunits of ribosomes

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What are the two types of ribosomes?

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Free ribosomes found suspended in the cytosol

Bound ribosomes attached to the outside of nuclear envelope

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Endomembrane system

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Different membrane bounded organelles, included nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, varies kinds of vesicles and vacuoles and the plasma membrane

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What functions do the endomembrane system carry out?

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Synthesis of proteins Transport of proteins into membranes and organelles or out of the cell Metabolism and movement of lipids Detoxification of poisons

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Vesicles

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Sacs made of membrane

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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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Extensive network of membranes Endoplasmic Means “within the cytoplasm” reticulum means “ little net”

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What are the 2 distinct regions of ER?

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Smooth and rough

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Smooth ER

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Outer surface lacks ribosomes

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Rough ER

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Outer surface studded with ribosomes

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What are the functions of the smooth ER?

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Synthesis of lipids Metabolism of carbs Detoxify drugs and poisons Storage of calcium ions

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What are the functions of the rough ER?

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Makes secretory proteins Membrane factory for the cell

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Glycoproteins

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Proteins with carbs covalently bonded to them

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Golgi apparatus

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Warehouse for receiving, sorting, shipping and even some manufacturing

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What are the 2 sides of golgi stack called?

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Cis face and trans face

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What does the cis face side of Golgi apparatus do?

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Receiving side

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What does the trans face side of Golgi apparatus do?

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Shipping side

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Lysosome

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A membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that many eukaryotic cells use to digest macromolecules

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Phagocytosis

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Amoebas and many other universities protists eat by engulfing smaller organisms or food particles

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Vacuoles

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Large vesicles derived from the endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus

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What are the 3 kinds of vacuoles?

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Food

Contractile

Central

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Contractile vacuoles

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Pump excess water out of cell

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Central vacuole

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Plays major role in growth of plant cells

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Mitochondria

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Sites of cellular respiration

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Chloroplasts

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The site of photosynthesis

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Cristae

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Inner membrane of mitochondria

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Mitochondrial matrix

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Contains many different enzymes as well as DNA and ribosomes. Enclosed by inner membrane of mitochondria

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Thylakoids

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Chloroplast membrane system. Flattened interconnected sacs

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Grana

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Thylakoids stacked like poker chips

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Storma

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Fluid outside thylakoids Contains chloroplast dna and ribosomes as well as enzymes

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Peroxisome

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Specialized metabolic compartment bound by a single membrane

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Name the parts of the Prokaryotic cell

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  1. Cell Membrane / plasma membrane
  2. Cell wall
  3. Capsule
  4. Ribosomes
  5. Cytoplasm
  6. Nucleoid (DNA)

7.

  1. Cili
  2. Flagel
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What are the 3 parts of the cell theory?

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  1. Cells are fundamental units of life
  2. All living organisms are composed of cells
  3. All cells arise from preexisting cells*
58
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Larger organisms have more cells not ..

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Larger cells

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What are the 4 structures present in all cells?

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  1. Plasma membrane
  2. Semi fluid / cytoplasm
  3. chromosomes (carry genes)
  4. Ribosomes (make protien)
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What are the 4 functions of the plasma membrane?

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  1. Giving the cell shape
  2. Regulate what goes in and out
  3. protecting the cell
  4. Giving the cell strength
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What are the building blocks of the plasma membrane?

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Phospholipid bilayer

consisting of two hydrophobic fatty acid chains linked to a phosphate-containing hydrophilic head group

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Nuclear pore

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Channels in nuclear envelope

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