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1
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CSM size

A

7 nm wide

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Nucleus size

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10 - 20 um diameter

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3
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Nuclear pore size

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40 - 100 nm diameter

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4
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Mitochondria size

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1 - 10 um length

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5
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Lysosome size

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1.0 um diameter

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Chloroplast size

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2 - 10 um long

1 um diameter

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Contains genetic material

Contains instructions for production of ppcs

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Nucleus

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Produces ribosomal subunits and assembles ribosomes

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Nucleolus

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Allows exit of mRNA after transcription = translation can occur in cytosol

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Nuclear pore

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10
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Site of Link reaction, Krebs cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Site of ATP production

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Mitochondria

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Site of lipid, carbohydrate and steroid hormone synthesis, storage and transport

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SER

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Site of protein and glycoprotein synthesis

Site of folding ppc into secondary or tertiary structure

Proteins packaged into vesicles

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RER

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13
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Site of translation of mRNA

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Ribosomes

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Assembles ppcs into proteins

Packages proteins and lipids

Addition of glycocalyses and phosphate groups

Proteins sorted into vesicles

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Golgi apparatus

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Transports proteins and lipids within cell

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Golgi vesicles

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Remove unwanted cell structures, organelles and chemicals in cell

Role in phagocytosis and apoptosis

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Lysosomes

17
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Organise spindle fibres in nuclear division

Migrate to poles during prophase

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Centrioles

18
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Site of light independent stage of photosynthesis

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Chloroplast

19
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Supports cell, aids turgidity

Reservoir for water

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Large permanent vacuole

20
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Gives cell shape, supports cell, prevents bursting when water enters by osmosis

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Cell wall

21
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Transfers materials and chemicals between cells

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Plasmodesmata

22
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Possible site of aerobic respiration

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Mesosome

23
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Enable bacteria to adhere to each other or other surfaces

A

Pili

24
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Enables motility and movement of bacteria

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Flagellum

25
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Ribosomes only in eukaryotic cells

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80s

26
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Ribosomes in prokaryotic cells AND certain types of eukaryotic organelles

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70s

27
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Light microscope max. resolution

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200 nm

28
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Electron microscope max. resolution

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0.1 nm

29
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Light microscope max. magnification

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1500x

30
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Scanning electron microscope max. magnification

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100 000x

31
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Transmission electron microscope max. magnification

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500 000x

32
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What’s added to TEM specimens?

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  • Heavy metal impregnation
  • Stain
33
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What’s added to SEM specimens?

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  • Coated with carbon or gold

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