Exam Flashcards

1
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Main cell organelles

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Ribosome
Mitochondria
Golgi
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Chloroplast
Lysosomes 
Vacuole
Nucleus
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Function and location of ribosome

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Makes proteins

Found in cytoplasm

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3
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Function of the Mitochondria

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The powerhouse of the cell
Produces energy
Found in cytoplasm

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4
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Function and location of Golgi

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Sorting and processing proteins which are then released

Found in cytoplasm next to er

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5
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum location and function

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Assembles proteins

Found in cytoplasm

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6
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Chloroplast location and function

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Conducts photosynthesis

Found in plant cells

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7
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Function and location of lysosomes

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Digest excess of worm our organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria

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Vacuole function and location

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Provides support or rigidity and storage for nutrients and waste matter and can decompose complex molecules
Found in cytoplasm

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9
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Nucleus location and function

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Stores DNA
Cells heredity
Found in centre of nucleus but can depend on cell type

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10
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Define prokaryote and give an example

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Unicellular organisms that lack organelles or other internal membrane-bound structures and therefore do not have a nucleus
An example is bacteria

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11
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Define eukaryote and provide an example

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Organisms made up of cells that posses a membrane bound nucleus (that hold genetic material) as well as membrane bound organelles
Examples are plant and animal cells

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12
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Plant cells key features

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Have:
choloroplasts
Vacuole
Cell wall
Cell membrane 
Cytoplasm
Nucleus
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13
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Animal cells key features

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Cell membrane
Nucleus
Cytoplasm

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14
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Difference between plant and animal cells

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The main difference between plant and animal cells is that plant cells have chloroplasts and a cell wall and animal cells don’t.

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15
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Lactase

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Breaks down sugar (lactose)

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16
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Amylase

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Breaks down carbohydrates (in mouth-saliva)

17
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Profease

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Breaks down proteins

18
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Lipase

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Breaks down fats

19
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What do enzymes do

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Speed up chemical reactions

20
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What are enzymes and what are they made of

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Biological catalysts

Made of Proteins

21
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Factors that affect activity of enzymes

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Temperature
pH
Enzyme concentration
Substrate concentration
Presence of inhibitors or activators