Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A cell with a ‘true’ nucleus and membrane bound organelles (animal/plant cells)

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What is a membrane bound organelle?

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Organelles covered with their own membrane

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What is the function of plasma membrane?

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Controls what goes in and out of cell

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What is the function of cytoplasm?

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Maintains cell shape and is where chemical reactions take place

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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Controls cell activity and hold DNA

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What is the function of nucleolus?

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Maintains RNA (ribonucleic acid)

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What is the function of nuclear envelope?

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Provides structural framework for nucleus and separates nucleus from cytoplasm

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What is the function of nuclear pore?

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Allows small molecules/ions to freely pass/diffuse in/out of nucleus

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What is the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum?

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Has ribosomes attached (protein synthesis). Newly attached synthesized proteins are transported to the golgi apparatus

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What is the function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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Synthesis and transport of lipids/carbohydrates

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What is the function of the golgi apparatus?

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Newly made proteins are modified and then packaged into vesicle’s

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What is the function of vesicle’s?

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Transports materials around/out of cell

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What is the function of lysosome’s?

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These are vesicle’s that contain hydrolytic acid. They break down material waste in a cell.

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What is the function of centriole’s?

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Take part in cell division. They form Spidle fibres that move chromosome’s during cell division

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What is the function of mitochondrian?

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Aerobic respiration

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What is a membrane-bound organelle?

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Organelle covered with their own membrane