Patterns in Nature Flashcards
Electron microscope
Adv
Dis
- high magnification and resolution
- only non-living sections can be viewed and expensive
Mitochondria
- structure
- function
- surrounded by a double membrane (outer smooth and inner highly folded)
- on the fold chemical reactions occur producing energy
Chloroplast
Structure
Function
Double membrane, green plastids, found only in green plants
Membrane contains chlorophyll pigments and enzymes needed for photosynthesis
Golgi body
Structure
Function
Stacks of flattened membrane sacs
Chemically modifies, stores and distributes substances
Organic molecule examples
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acid
Inorganic molecule examples
Water
Oxygen
Salts( chlorides, phosphates)
Why we need carbohydrates
Important sources of energy in cells, they are broken down to glucose when energy is required
Organic molecules uses in cell activity
Lipids( fats- store of energy)
Proteins- growth and repair in the body
Nucleic acids- role in determining heredity
Carbohydrates- source of energy + broken down to glucose when every is needed
Movement of molecules in and out of cells
Living cells are continuing exchanging materials with their external environment
Every cell is surrounded by a cell membrane
Cell membrane regulates the flow of substances in and out of the cell
Osmosis
Movement of a solvent(usually water) through a semi permeable membrane from high concentration to low concentration until two concentrations are equal
Diffusion
Movement or spreading out of any type of molecules (liquid and gas) from more concentrated to less
Occurs whether or not a membrane exists
Substances in tissues tests
Glucose Benedictus and heat blue to orange
Starch iodine yellow to blue black
Lipid brown paper translucent
Protein biuret test clear to purple
Chloride ions silver nitrate white precipitate
Lignin phluroglucinol clear to red
Leaf structure and function order
Cuticle- prevents water loss
Upper epidermis- prevents water loss and provides and extra layer between the outside & inside of leaf (holes at top)
Palisade cells- contain chloroplasts & responsible for producing food and oxygen for plant through photosynthesis (row of holes in middle) Spongy mesophyll ( main part)
Surface area to volume ratio- why could be bad
Area of the surface affects the rate at which nutrients can enter the cells and the rate waste can leave
As cells grow its needs are greater which isn’t good so it divides into two smaller cells
Why cells need to be small in multicellular organisms
Human body
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