Practical l (Cell Structure and Function) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the smallest unit of life?
A
Cells
2
Q
Plasma Membrane
A
Holds the contents of the cell in place and regulates
what enters and leaves the cel
3
Q
Cytoplasm
A
The fluid enclosed by the plasma membrane inside the cell
4
Q
What is Cytology?
A
The Study of cellular structure and fucntion
5
Q
What do we use to stain cells in cell membranes and nucleus?
A
Methylene Blue
6
Q
What do we use to stain cells for starch?
A
Iodine
7
Q
What is osmosis?
A
the process in which water molecules diffuse across a membrane until the concentration of water inside and outside is the same
8
Q
Isotonic Solution
A
same concentration on both sides
9
Q
Hypertonic Solution (crenate)
A
Concentration is higher outside and moves out
10
Q
Hypotonic Solution (lysis)
A
Concentration is higher inside and it is moving in
