prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes Flashcards
cell
basic unit of life
what is the basic unit of structure and function
cells
what is the cell theory (3 things)
- All living thing are made up of cells
- Cells are the basic unit of structure and function
- All cells come from preexisting cells
what do all cells come from
pre-existing cells
cells have 4 things in common:
cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, genetic material
organelle
tiny organ; specialized parts of a cell having a specific function
Cell Membrane aka
plasma membrane
cell membrane function
controls what enters and exits the cell
cell membrane structure
phospholipid bilayer with proteins embedded in
semi-permeable
only allows certain things to enter and exit the cell
Nucleus function
the control center of the cell; DNA is found here
Nucleus structure
large and circular near the center
nuclear membrane function
controls what goes in and out of the nucleus
nucleoplasm function
helps maintain the shape of nucleus
nucleoplasm structure
jelly like material found in the nucleus
Nucleolus function
makes ribosomes
Nucleolus structure
small and round located inside the nucleus
Chromatin function
forms chromosomes during cell division
Chromatin structure
uncoiled spaghetti like appearance
cytoplasm function
holds all organelles and cytoskeleton in place; moves nutrients through the cell
cytoplasm structure
jelly-like material found inside the cell membrane and outside the nucleus
cytoskeleton
A network of protein fibers extending through the cytoplasm
Microtubules function
motor proteins that move vesicles in the cell
Microtubules structure
Hollow tubes made of protein
microfilaments function
help maintain the shape and support the cell
microfilaments structure
Twisted chain of thin protein fibers
microtubules and microfilaments are both part of the …
cytoskeleton
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) function
Transports materials through the cell
what are the two types of ER’s
smooth and rough
rough ER
has ribosomes attached to help synthesize proteins
smooth ER
has nothing attached; synthesizes lipids and carbs and detoxification
ribosomes function
make proteins
ribosomes structure
small and lacks a membrane; can be free or attached
what do ribosomes link together by reading genetic code
amino acids
golgi function
modifies lipids and proteins and packages materials to send out of cell