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What is an Organism?

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Organisms are made of CELLS of which are the smallest fundamental units of life

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What are the two types of organisms?

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1) Unicellular
2) Multicellular

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What is a Unicellular Organism?

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All bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae

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What is a Multicellular Organism?

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1) Parasites (not protozoa)
2) Pluricellular fungi such as moulds, algae
3) Plants (Onion Cells)
4) Animals (Epithelial Cells)

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What determines a cells specific specialisation?

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The shape and size of the cell

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What are red blood cells?

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A blood cell made in the bone marrow and found in the blood

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What do red blood cells contain? And their function?

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Contain a protein called Haemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. Does not contain a nucleus

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What shape is the red blood cell?

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Biconcave shape, small and flexible

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What is the function of a nerve cell/ neuron?

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To transmit electrical impulses to other nerve cells, muscles or gland cells in response to environment stimuli

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What is the shape of a nerve cell/ neuron?

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Thin and long; branched at their ends; different sub cellular parts; release if neurotransmitter signals

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What is a light/optical microscope used for?

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To observe living cells in a tissue and some internal structures.

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What does magnification mean in terms of a microscope?

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The ratio of an objects image to its real size. Objective X ocular lens. The limit is around X1000

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What does resolution mean in terms of a microscope?

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It is the ability to distinguish between two very closely positioned objects. The limit is about 0.2um

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What is a Fluorescence microscope used for? and how does it work?

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To visualise and monitor the localisation of labelled molecules within a cell or tissue.
Works through excitation of fluorophores which detects fluorescence signals

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Diagram of Fluorescence Microscope

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Diagram of Light/Optic microscope

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What are the two main types of electron microscopes?

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Transmission EM (TEM)
Scanning EM (SEM)

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What is a Transmission EM (TEM) microscope?

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It is an electron microscope which is used to study organelles

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What is a Scanning EM (SEM) microscope?

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It is an electron microscope which is used in order to study the cell surface

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What is an electron microscope used for?

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Technique for obtaining high resolution images, using a beam of electrons (very short wavelengths) as the source of illuminating radiation
Provides a detailed structure of cells, organelles and macromolecule complexes
Living cells can not be observed

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Can living cells be observed through an electron microscope?

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No

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Can you see living cells through a microscope?

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They must be stained to be visible in a traditional light microscope- which can kill them

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What parts of a cell do all cell types have?

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  • Plasma membrane
    -Cytosol
    -Ribosomes
    -DNA molecules
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What is a plasma membrane?

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What is the cytosol?
A concentrated aqueous solution of chemicals
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What are ribosomes?
perform biological protein synthesis
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What are DNA molecules?
They are molecules which carry hereditary information, defining each species
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All genetic information of a cell is defined as what?
A Genome
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What are Macromolecules in cells?
They are polymers made by specific repeating molecular units, monomers
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What macromolecules are found in cells of all organisms?
-Carbohydrates/Polysaccharides -Proteins -Lipids -Nucleic acids
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What is a monomer?
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What is a polymer?
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What is a polymerisation or condensation reaction?
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What is anabolism?
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What is hydrolysis/catabolism?
The process of which POLYMERS can be broken down into SMALLER molecules again. The process is called CATABOLISM
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What is Catabolism?
the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones
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What is the equation for Metabolism?
Catabolism + Anabolism = Metabolism
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Monomer and Polymer diagram
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What is a Prokaryotic Cell?
-Without a nucleus -Only one compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane -Has NO organelles -Simple internal organisation
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What is a Eukaryotic cell?
-With nucleus -Internal membranes that enclose the organelles -Complex organisation
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What cell is smaller Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?
Prokaryotic cell is smaller (0.1-5um)
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Prokaryotic cells are divided into two domains. What are they?
Bacteria and Archaea
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What is the difference between Bacteria and Archaea?
They are structurally similar but have different biochemical abilities. Archaea live in normal habitats, most grow in extreme environmental conditions Bacteria
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Prokaryotic cell structure diagram
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What are the surface layers of a prokaryotic cell?
-Plasma membrane -Cell wall -Glycocalyx
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What is a plasma membrane?
Flexible lipid bilayer membrane made up of phospholipids and proteins. DO NOT contain sterols It controls the movement of molecules across the cell and protects the internal composition
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What is the cell wall?
A rigid structure composed of peptidoglycan Maintenance of cell shape and structural integrity
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What is Glycocalyx?
A capsule or slime layer composed of polysaccharides or polypeptides It protects the cell against dehydration, immune system (phagocytosis) and antibiotics. It is also an adherence factor
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What is the intracellular composition of a Prokaryotic Cell?
-Cytoplasm -Ribosomes -Single circular genomic DNA in nucleoid. NO NUCLEUS -Inclusion bodies -Plasmids
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What is the Cytoplasm?
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What are ribosomes?
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What are plasmids?
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What are Appendages?
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What are the Appendages in Prokaryotic cells?
-Flagellum -Fimbriae/ filli -Sex pilus/ pilli
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What is Flagellum?
Whip-like structure, locomotion movement and acts as a sensory structure
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What is Fimbriae/Filli
organelles expressed on the surface of bacteria
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What is sex plus/ pilli ?
Appendage which it attaches to a female bacterium, preparatory to the transfer of DNA from male to female.
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Where are Eukaryotic cells found?
Found in Unicellular Organisms (Protozoa and yeasts) Found in Multicellular organisms (animals)
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Is the cell wall present in animal and human cells?
No, a cell wall is only found in plant cells
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Do eukaryotic cells or prokaryotic cells have a nucleus ?
Eukaryotic cells
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Diagram of Eukaryotic cell
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What organelles are only present in Eukaryotic cells?
-Nucleus -Mitochondria -Endoplasmic Reticulum -Golgi apparatus -Peroxisomes
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The organelles in Eukaryotic cells are...
Membrane-bound structures allowing compartmentalisation so that other kinds of biochemical reactions can take place in specific sites. Every organelle has one or more internal compartments
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What are Lysosomes?
Digestive enzymes
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Where are Lysosomes found?
Organelles only found in animal cells
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What are Chloroplasts?
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Where are Chloroplasts found?
Organelles only found in plants
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What are the Eukaryotic cell components?
-Cytoplasm -Cytosol -Ribosomes -Cytoskeleton
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What is a Microfilament ? and where is it found?
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What is an intermediate filament? and where is it found?
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What are microtubules? and where are they found?
There are major components of the cytoskeleton. They are found in all eukaryotic cells, and they are involved in mitosis,
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Multicellular organisms depend on what?
-interaction of specialised cells
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List 3 cytoskeleton filaments from the thickest to the thinnest?
-microtubules -Intermediate filaments -Microfilaments
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Monomers join together via what?
-condensation (or polymerisation) reactions

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