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Level 2 Bio: Organelles & Cells Flashcards

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What does MRS GREN stand for

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Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition.

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Does a typical animal cell have a cell membrane?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have a cytoplasm?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have lysosomes?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have an Endoplasmic reticulum?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have a nucleus and a nucleolus?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have ribosomes?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have Mitochondrion?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have Centrioles?

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have vacuoles

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Yes

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Does a typical animal cell have a golgi apparatus?

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Yes

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Does a typical plant cell have a cell wall?

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Yes

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Does an animal cell have a cell wall?

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No

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Does a typical plant cell have a chloroplast?

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Yes

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Does an animal cell have a chloroplast?

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No

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Definition of Nucleus?

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Large organelle surrounded by porous membrane. Contains chromosomes and controls cellular activities.

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Definition of Cytoplasm?

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The contents of the cell other than the nucleus. More than 90% water and contains ions, salts enzymes and organelles.

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Definition of Plasma membrane?

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A delicate bilayer of phospholipids with associated proteins, enclosing the cytoplasm in all cells. Controls the movement of substances into and out of a cell.

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Definition of Cytosol

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The fluid component of the cytoplasm where the organelles are located.

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Definition of Endoplasmic reticulum

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A network of intracellular membranes. It may be rough (with ribosomes) or smooth (no ribosomes). Involved with production, processing, transport and storage.

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Definition of Ribosomes

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The site of protein production. Can be found free or on ER.

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Definition of Golgi body

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A stack of flat membrane stacks where the final packaging and synthesis of proteins into membrane bound vesicles occurs before they are transported out of a cell.

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Definition of Mitochondria

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The powerhouse of the cell. Where cellular respiration takes place.

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Definition of Lysosome

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Membrane bound vesicles containing powerful enymes that break down debris and foreign material.

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Definition of Vesicles

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Membrane bound organelles associated with transport within a cell.

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Definition of Cell wall

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Made of cellulose and not found in animals. Provides support.

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Definition of Chloroplast

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The site of photosynthesis. Contains chlorphyll

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Definition of Vacuoles

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Membrane bound liquid filled spaces found in most cells.

29
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Definition of Organelle

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Membrane bound compartments that have one or more specific jobs to perform in a cell.

30
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What does an animal cell have that a plant cell doesn’t?

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Cilia and centrioles

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What does an plant cell have that an animal cell doesn’t

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Cell wall and chloroplasts.

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What do both plant & animal cells have

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Golgi body, cytoplasm, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus, nucleolus, ribosome, mitochondrion, vacuole, cell membrane.

33
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What is a stem cell?

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Mother cells that can become any type of cell in the body. They can self renew or multiply while maintaining the potential to develop into other cells.

34
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What are the types of stem cells?

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Pluripotent stem cells, Fetal stem cells, Adult stem cells

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What is a pluripotent stem cell?

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They can divide for long periods of time and still form different cell types

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What is a fetal stem cell?

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Can make only muscle cells.

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What is an adult stem cell?

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Found in bone marrow.

38
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What is a chromosome?

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(MADE FROM DNA CONTAINS GENES) which contain the instructions for controlling cell metabolism and organism’s development,

Condensed form: organised into visible structures during cell division only. Comprised of cellular DNA and proteins called chromatin.

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What is a Nucleus?

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Contains chromosomes which carry the inherited genetic information. Nuclear membrane controls the entry and exit of substances from the nucleus.

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What is the Mitochondria?

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Site of energy production for the cell (ATP). It’s structure is: Cristae is the folded inner membrane which is the site of the respiratory chain. The matrix is the fluid within the mitochondria which is the site of the Krebs cycle.

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What is Lysosomes

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Membrane bound ‘bag’ of enzymes. Involve in destruction of foreign bodies and unwanted organelles in the cell.

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What are Ribosomes

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Can exist freely in the cytoplasm as well as bound to endoplasmic reticulum. Site of translation phase of protein synthesis. Composed of 2 sub units made of ribosomal RNA and protein.

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What is Cell membrane

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Fluid double layer of fats (phospholipid bi-layer) Mobile proteins controls energy and exit of cellular substances.

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What is Cell wall

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Made of cellulose (in a matrix of protein and polysaccharide) provides a tough structural framework for the cell.

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What is Centrioles

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Composed of triplet microtubules. They organise the formation of spindles that are involved in chromosome separation during cell division. Pairs of centrioles are found in animal and lower plant cells.

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What is Chloroplasts

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Specialised plastids which are the site of photosynthesis Membranes are organised in stacks (called grana) containing the pigment chlorophyll. Some photosynthesis reactions occur in the fluid between the membranes (stroma).

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What is Golgi bodies

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Plate like sacs associated with smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Packages, stores and transports cellular secretions.

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What is Nucleolus

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Site of RNA and ribosomes production and storage.

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What is Endoplasmic reticulum

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Much folded membrane continuous with the nuclear membrane. Two types smooth and rough. Smooth Type: Lacks ribosomes and is involved in transportation of all manufactured products. Rough Type: Has membrane bound ribosomes.

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What is Vacuoles

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Fluid filled membranes. Stores excess water, waste products and organic compounds (e.g proteins). Large vacuoles in plants cells , small vacuoles are called vesicles.

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What is Cytoplasm

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All the cell contents bounded by the cell membrane but excluding any nuclei. Organelles are suspended with the cytosol (cell sap) and together they comprise the cytoplasm.

52
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Name an organelle only found in plants

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Chloroplast

53
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Give the name of the organelle that is known as the powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria

54
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Where do you often find ribosomes

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

55
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What is the role of the cell membrane

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Controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell.

56
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What does bi-layer mean

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two layers

57
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What does semi permeable membrane mean

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It will only allow certain substances into and out of the cell.

58
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What are the 3 key words to do with the cell membrane/plasma membrane

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  1. Hydrophobic
  2. Hydrophilic
  3. Phospholipid
59
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What does hydrophobic mean?

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Water hating

60
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What does Hydrophilic mean?

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Water loving

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What is a phospholipid

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A phospholipid bilayer: the phosphate group is hydrophilic the lipid is hydrophobic.

62
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What does flaccid mean?

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A cell that is limp and floppy

63
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What is G1 of the cell cycle

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The stage in the cell cycle where the cell grows and does its job

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What is G2 of the cell cycle

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The stage in the cell cycle where the replicated chromosomes are checked for mistakes

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