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Eukariotic And Prokariotic Cells Flashcards

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1
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What does the eukaryotic cell have that a prokaryotic don’t?

A

A membrane bound nucleus

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A single-celled

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What is an example of a prokaryotic cell?

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Bacterial cell

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4
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Of what the bacterial cell wall is made?

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Peptoglycan

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Making proteins

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What is the function of the pili in the bacterial cell? (Dot points)

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-sticking to things
-mobility

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7
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What is the basic function of the flagellum?

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Rotating

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What is the function of the microvilli?

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increase surface area of the cell

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What is the function of the cilia? (2 points)

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-movement of the cell
-move liquid out of the cell

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What material does the lysosome contains? (2)

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-digestive enzymes
-acids

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What is the function of the lysosome?

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Breaks down unwanted organelles and food particles

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What is the function of the rER?

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Prepares proteins

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What is the function of sER? (2)

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-Detoxification
-Make steroids

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What is the function of the centrosome?

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Generates microtubules

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What is the function of the nucleolus?

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Makes ribosomes

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What does the nucleus contains and what is it made of?

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linear chromosomes made of DNA

17
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What is a vesicle?

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A droplet surrounded by plasma membrane

18
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What is the main function of the Golgi?

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Ships proteins to a membrane

19
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What does the mitochondria makes?

A

Energy molecules

20
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What is the name of the energy molecules produced by the mitochondria

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ATP

21
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What does the peroxisome neutralise?

A

Free radicals

22
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With what does the peroxisome neutralise the free radicals?

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Anti-oxydants

23
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What’s does the cytoplasm contains? (2)

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-cytosol
-organelles

24
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What is the cytosol

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Liquid part of the cell

25
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?

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To keep everything in position inside the cell, and it gives cell shape and movement

26
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What are the three components of the cytoskeleton?

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1-Action filaments
2-Microtubules
3-Intermediate filaments

27
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What is the role of intermediate filaments?

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Proteins that hold organelles in place

28
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What is another function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A

Makes lipids

29
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Nucleus direct what kind of activity?

A

The synthesis of ribosomes

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