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1
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What is a cell?

A

A cell is a BASIC STRUCTURAL UNIT of living things.

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What is the % composition of a cell?

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80% H2O **
15% Protein **
2.5% Lipid
1.5% Carbohydrate
1.0% Inorganic

**mostly

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What are the 5 basic features common to eukaryotic cells?

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OUTER MEMBRANE
INNER CYTOSOL
CYCLOSKELETON
ORGANELLES
INCLUSIONS
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What is Cytosol?

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Solution of:

Proteins
Electrolytes
Carbohydrates

Fluid and gel-like

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What is a Cycloskeleton?

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Determines SHAPE and FLUIDITY

Made from INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS and MICROTUBULES

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Where are membrane bound organelles found?

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Cytosol.

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What are Inclusions?

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Structures found in the CYTOPLASM which may/may not be bound by a membrane.

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What does the Plasmalemma do?

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The Plasmalemma separates the CYTOPLASM from the OUTSIDE environment.

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What kind of layer does the Plasmalemma have?

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BI-LAYER.

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What kind of property does the Plasmalemma have?

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AMPHIPATHIC properties.

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What does AMPHIPATHIC mean?

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Amphipathic means it has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts.

i.e. fat molecules with heads and tails

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Where are the heads and tails positioned in the Plasmalemma?

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The heads are located outside while the tails face inwards.

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In the Plasmalemma the tails are…

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HYDROPHOBIC
They are water-hating.
They are repelled by water.

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In the Plasmalemma the heads are…

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HYDROPHILLIC
They are water-loving.
They are attracted to water.

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What kind of proteins are found in the Plasmalemma?

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INTEGRAL PROTEINS

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What kind of integral proteins are found in the Plasmalemma? Name five.

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Receptors
Transporters
Channels
Enzymes
Cell Attachment Proteins
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17
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Describe the permeability of the cell membrane.

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SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE.

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What is EXOCYTOSIS?

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The process by which material LEAVES via the cell membrane.

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What is ENDOCYTOSIS?

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The process by which material ENTERS the cell via cell membrane.

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What molecules can easily diffuse into the cell via the cell membrane?

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H2O

CO2

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What does the cytoplasm contain?

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The cytoplasm contains structures which may be identified when observed via a microscope.

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What factors does identifying structures on a microscope depend on when identifying them through a microscope?

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SIZE
SHAPE
STAIN

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What is an organelle?

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“A small, intracellular organ essential to life”

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What do MITOCHONDRIA do?

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Mitochondria are ENERY-PRODUCING.

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What is the ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM involved in?

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rER are involved in PROTEIN SYNTHESIS.

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What is the SMOOTH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM involved in? (3)

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Cholesterol Synthesis
Lipid Synthesis
Detoxification

27
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Name the function of the Golgi Apparatus.

A

Modification of Secretions

Packaging of Secretions

28
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What is the function of Lysosymes?

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They contain HYDROLYTIC ENZYMES for intracellular digestion.

29
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What does the NUCLEUS contain?

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The nucleus contains the GENETIC CODE.

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What are CYCLOSKELETAL PROTEINS?

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They are FILAMENTOUS CYTOSOLIC PROTEINS.

They maintain several functions of the cell.

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What are the three main classes of CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS?

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MICROFILAMENTS
INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS
MICROTUBULES

32
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What is the order of CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS in decreasing size?

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MICROTUBULES
INTERMEDIATE FILAMENTS
MICROFILAMENTS

33
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What are Microfilaments composed of?

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Microfilaments are composed of the protein ACTIN.

34
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What is the diameter of microfilaments?

35
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What is a key characteristic of Microfilaments?

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They are VERY DYNAMIC.

The Actin within them dissociates later after it assembles.

36
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What is the function of the Intermediate Filaments? (2)

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  • Bind intracellular elements together.

- Bind intracellular elements to the Plasmalemma.

37
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Roughly how many types of Intermediate Filaments are there?

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Around 50!!

38
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What is a rough estimate of size of Intermediate Filaments?

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10-15nm in diameter.

39
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Describe the appearance of a Microtubule. (3)

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  • Hollow tubule.
  • Composed of 2 tubulin subunits.
  • Can be assembled/disassembled.
40
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Where do microtubules originate from?

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Microtubules originate from the microtubule organising centre, CENTROSOME.

41
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In what cell features are Microtubules important in?

A

CILLIA
FLAGELLA
MITOTIC SPINDLES

42
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What encloses the NUCLEUS?

A

A NUCLEAR ENVELOPE.

43
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How many membranes is the nucleus composed of?

44
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Name the TWO membranes the nucleus is composed of.

A

INNER MEMBRANE

OUTER MEMBRANE

45
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What does the OUTER nuclear membrane have?

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A NUCLEAR PORE.

46
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What is the function of the nuclear pore?

A

The nuclear pore provides an exit for mRNA.

47
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What is found between the two sheets of the nucleus?

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PERINUCLEAR CISTERN.

48
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What is the perinuclear cistern continuous with?

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The perinuclear cistern is continuous with the CISTERN OF THE rER.

49
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What is the nuclear membrane studded with?

A

The nuclear membrane is studded with RIBOSOMES.

50
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What is the nucleus a location of?

A

RIBOSOME SYNTHESIS.

51
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What does the nucleus contain?

A

DNA
CHROMOSOMES
GENETIC MATERIAL

52
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What is transcribed in the nucleus?

53
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Where is rRNA transcribed?

A

rRNA is transcribed in the NUCLEOLUS.

54
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What is the nucleolus?

A

The nucleus is a dense area in the nucleus.

55
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What does the nucleus contain?

A

EUCHROMATIN

HETEROCHROMATIN

56
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What is EUCHROMATIN?

A

DNA that is more DISPERSED

ACTIVELY TRANSCRIBING

57
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What is HETEROCHROMATIN?

A

DNA that is highly CONDENSED

NOT UNDERGOING TRANSCRIPTION

58
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What two subunits are Ribosomes made up of?

A

SMALL SUBUNIT

LARGE SUBUNIT

59
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What does the Small subunit do?

60
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What does the Large subunit do?

A

Catalyses the formation of PEPTIDE BONDS.

61
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What are the two types of ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUUM?

62
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What is the Endoplasmic Reticuluum?

A

A NETWORK INTERCONNECTING MEMBRANE BOUND COMPARTMENTS IN A CELL.

63
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Why does the presence of the rER vary?

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It varies based on CELL ACTIVITY - if a cell is more active it will have more rER, if less active then less rER.

64
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What are POLYSOMES?

A

They are many ribosomes stuck together.

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