Cytology Flashcards
Prokaryotic Cell
Small in structure
Reproduces identical offspring
No nucleus (DNA floating inside)
No membrane-bound internal cell structures
Seen in simple organisms eg. Bacteria
Has an additional cell wall
Has Pilli hairs
Eukaryotic Cell
Has Nucleus &
Organelles
Complex structure
Bigger in size
Reproduced through mitosis & miosis (can evolve)
Mitosis
somatic cell reproduction
Double amount of DNA in the mother cell (before the division)
1 division (46 on each side)
2 daughter cells
46 chromosomes
identical reproduction
Purpose: body cell growth & repair
Meiosis
Used to produce Gametes - Sex Cells
The outcome is to produce daughter cells with slightly different DNA. created genetically unique offsrping.
Process: Copy of cell 2 sets of 46 (each set is different )
1st division creates 2 cells with 46 chromosomes each
2nd division creates 4 unique cells with 23 chromosomes each (ready to pair with another sex cell to reform 46)
Basic Layers of the phospholipid bilayer
2 layers (outside + Inner side) of Phosphate heads - hydrophilic
Lipid tails facing inwards - hydrophobic
Hydrophilic
water-loving
Basic elements of the phospholipid bilayer
2 layers (outside + Inner side) of
Phosphate heads & Lipid tails
Transmembrane proteins (protein doorways)
Sugar & protein Chains -
Transmembrane (fat) - eg. Cholesterol.
Cell membrane sugar & protein chains role:
Act as flags to identify the cell as our own.
Protein chains act as receptors - eg. for hormones
Appear on outer phosphate heads
What do transmembrane proteins do
act as selective doorways letting things in and out of the cell.
Cholesterol role in the cell membrane
strength & reduces permeability
Nucleus
Holds DNA (6 ft) Hold Nucleolus
Nucleolus
holds RNA
mRNA purpose
mRNA - messenger to carry gene sequence from inside Nucleus DNA (Transcription) to Ribosomes (translation) for protein synthesis
MItochondria
Bean shapes structures
Form ATP (energy) in cells
Requires Glucose and oxygens to produce ATP
fuels metabolic processes within the cell
Ribosomes
the smallest structure within the cell
job is to make proteins
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Rough - contains ribosomes that make proteins to go OUTSIDE of the cell.
Smooth - no ribosomes - Produce Lipids & Steroid Hormones