ORGANELLES Flashcards
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Mesosome (P) - description
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- infold in csm
2
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Mesosome (P) - function
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- site of respiration
- increases surface area
- some think man-made infold from when moving
3
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Cell Wall (P) - function
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- protective outer layer
4
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Pili (P) - description
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- thin protein tubes
5
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Pili (P) - function
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- allows bacteria to adhere to surfaces
6
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Capsule (P) - description
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- slimy layer - on surface
7
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Capsule (P) - function
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- protection
- prevents dehydration
8
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Nucleoid (P) - description
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- free floating DNA
9
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Nucleoid (P) - function
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- loop of genetic material
10
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Nucleus (E) - description
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- contains chromosomes
11
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Nucleus (E) - function
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- controls synthesis of proteins
- controls function of the cell - genetic material???
12
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Nucleolus (E) - description
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- dense body in nucleus
13
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Nucleolus (E) - function
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- involved in making ribosomes
14
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Rough ER (E) - description
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- has ribosomes on outer surface
15
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Rough ER (E) - function
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- transport and production of proteins