eukaryotic cells Flashcards

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what is a eukaryote?

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where genetic material is enclosed within the nucleus and has other organelles which are surrounded by membranes

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structure + function of rough endoplasmic rectilium (RER)

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s = organsied, interconnected membranes that are often connected to nuclear membranes
f = transport + synthesise proteins

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structure + function of ribosome

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s = made of protein + RNA
f = protein synthesis

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structure + function of SER

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s = disordered interconnected membranes
f = transport + synthesise lipids

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structure + function of cytoplasm

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s = thick,gel like substance
f = some chemical reactions occur here

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structure + function of perm vacuole (PC)

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s = surrounded by membrane tonoplast
f = storage and osmotic control

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structure + function of vesicle

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s = small fluid sac that can move between diff organelles
f = transport

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structure + function of golgi

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s = stacks of non- connected membranes
f = modify,transport and repackage proteins

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structure + function of cell membrane

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s = bilayer made of phospholipids + protein
f = controls what enters + leaves the cell

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structure + function of nucleus

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s = double membrane
f = code for protein synthesis

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structure + function of nuclear envelope

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s = double membrane with pores
f = allows mRNA to leave during photosynthesis

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structure + function of nucleolus

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s = dense region inside of nucleus
f = make ribosomes (rRNA)

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structure + function of chromatin

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s = made from DNA + protein
f = packages dna

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structure + function of mitochondria

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s = double membrane structure
f = synthesise ATP in aerobic respiration

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structure + function of lysosomes

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s = specialist vesicle made by golgi, contains digestive enzymes
f = digest worn out organelles

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structure + function of centrioles (animal only)

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s = cylindrical arrangement of protein tubes
f = form spindle fibres to separate chromosomes in cell division

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structure + function of microvilli (animal only)

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s = folded membrane
f = increase surface area of cells involved in absorption + secretion

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structure + function of cilia (AC)

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s = hair like structures
f = sweep + move mucus

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structure + function of chloroplasts (PC)

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s = double membrane
f = synthesise glucose using light energy

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structure + function of cell wall (PC)

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s = strong, rigid, inelastic fully permeable layer made of polysaccharide fibres
f = provides structural strength to cells

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structure + function of plasmodesmata (PC)

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s = pores between neighbouring cell walls
f = allows rapid transport between cells

22
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mitochondria - cristae

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folded membrane with stalked particles attached used to synthesise ATP

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mitochondria - matrix

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contains enzymes used in respiration + protein synthesis

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mitochondria - ribosomes

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70s, synthesises protein

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mitochondria - stalked particles

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synthesise ATP

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mitochondria - DNA loop

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self replication of mitochondria

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chloroplast - thylakoids

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contain light absorbing pigment molecules, where light dependent reaction occurs

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chloroplast - stroma

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enzyme rich fluid where light independent reactions takes place

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chloroplast - ribosomes

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70s, protein synthesis

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chloroplast - DNA loop

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self replication of chloroplast