module 2.1 Flashcards
plasma membrane?
phosolipid by layer that controls entry/exit.
nucleus?
- has a nucleolus (contains RNA & makes ribosomes)
- MRNA leaves through pores
- nuclear envelope
- nuclear pores (substances to enter/leave)
- inside nucleus= chromatin (chromosomes) found here
RER?
- doubler membrane with cisternae for transporting molecules
- contains ribosomes for protein synthesis
SER?
-synthesise cholesterol and lipids
Golgi?
- receives proteins from ribosomes in a vesicle(small membrane sac)
- proteins are folded, processed & sent to membrane in vesicle.
Lysosomes?
-bind to old organelles & pathogens to release enzymes and digest them.
Centriole?
- animal cells only
- involved in cilli & pseudopodia formation (2.5)
- involved in cell division (2.6)
mitochondria?
- site of aerobic respiration
- membrane bound organelle
what are the 3 plant only organelles?
cell wall, permanent vacuole, chloroplasts
PLANTS ONLY- chloroplasts?
- site of photosynthesis
- membrane bound organelle
- high internal surface area for photosynthesis
PLANTS ONLY-permanent vacuole?
- membrane bound( called tonoplast)
- contains sap
- maintains turgidity (firmness)
PLANTS ONLY- cell wall?
- made out of cellulose(sugar)
- protects the cell
what is the cytoskeleton?
a collection of filaments and tubules that give the cell its shape and structure + allows movement within a cell
state necessary things about microfilaments
polymers of actin
provide shape and structure
very small
7nm diameter
state necessary things about microtubules
polymers of tubulin
provide a transport network for KINESINS( motor proteins) to pull vesicles + organelles around the cell
used in mitosis and flagella
18-30 nm
what is a stage micrometre
standard sized ruler to calibrate microscopes
what is an eye graticule
standard sized ruler in the eyepiece that remains in focus at all times. used for measuring cells.
compare eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells (6)
eukaryotic: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ true nucleus membrane bound organelles(eg golgi) larger (usually) animal/plant/fungi/protists
Prokaryotic \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ no nucleus no membrane bound organelles smaller bacteria+archea
prokaryotic cells:
pilli?
attaching to other surfaces or cells
~prokaryotic cells:
plasma membrane
~surrounds cytoplasm