Organelles and Compartmentalisation ✅ Flashcards
1
Q
What has a more complex structure eukaryotic or prokaryotic
A
eukaryotic
2
Q
what are some structures that are not considered as organelles (no membrane )
A
cell wall
cytoplasm
cytoskeleton
3
Q
What are 4 compartmentalised organelles in a eukaryotic cell
A
nucleus
vesicles
ribosomes
plasma membrane
4
Q
What are some advantages of compartmentalisation
A
- allows enzymes and substrates to be localised and therfore available at higher conc
- allows damaging substances to be kept separated
- allows optimal conditions to be maintained for certain processes
- allows number of organelles to be altered depending on requirements of the cell
5
Q
what are two processes that occur in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
A
gene transcription and translation