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what is a eukaryotic cell

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its a cell which has a nucleus and has membrane bound organelles

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give examples of eukaryotic cells

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plants, algae, animal, protozoan and fungi

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name all the organelles in an animal cell

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golgi apparatus
smooth endoplasmic reticulum SER
lysosomes
cytoplasm
rough endoplasmic reticulum RER
nucleolus
nuclear pores
nuclear membrane
nucleus
ribosomes
cell membrane
microvilli
mitochondria

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give the structure of the nucleus

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structure
- has a nuclear envelope
- has a double membrane and nuclear pores
- contains chromosomes and chromatin (unwound dna)
- has a nucleolus (where ribosomes are produced)

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function of the nucleus

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function
- stores genetic information for polypeptide production
- site of DNA replication
- site of production of rRna/ ribosomes
- site of production for mRNA

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give the structure of mitochondria

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structure
- has double membrane
- inner membrane is folded to form cristae (increase SA)
- has matrix which is the liquid part containing mitochondrial
DNA, 70s ribosomes, phosphate granule, proteins and lipids

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give the structure of the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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structure
- highly folded membranes with 880s ribosomes embedded
- the membrane is folded into flattened sacks called cisternae
- joined to nucleus

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give the function of mitochondria

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function
- site of ATP production BY AEROBIC RESPIRATION

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give the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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function
- synthesizes and transport of proteins throughout the cell

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give the structure of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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structure
- highly folded membranes flattened into sacks called cisternae

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give the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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function
- recombines glycerol and fatty acids to make triglycerides
- packages triglycerides into vesicles and transports them to the golgi apparatus

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give the structure of lysosomes

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structure
- membrane-bound organelle that stores and releases many hydrolytic enzymes

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give the function of lysosomes

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function
- contain hydrolytic enzymes - phagocytes are types of white blood cells that contain many lysosomes, as they hydrolyse invading pathogens

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what are cisternae

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  • network of tubules & flattened sacs extends from cell membrane through cytoplasm & connects to nuclear envelope
  • any of the flattened disks of the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus.
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give the structure of the cytoplasmic ribosome

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structure
- made up of 2 subunits that are made of long strands of rRNA and ribosomal proteins
- eukaryotic cell contains 80s cytoplasmic ribosomes

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give the function of the cytoplasmic ribosome

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function
- site of protein synthesis from amino acids

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give the structure of the golgi apparatus/ body

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structure
flattened sacs of membrane filled with fluid
- Golgi vesicles pinch off from main membrane

*always involves proteins

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give the function of the golgi apparatus/ body

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function
- sorts, modifies and packages proteins and triglycerides into vesicles
- Golgi vesicles may be used to form lysosomes
- cells with extensive golgi, packages lots of molecules

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what are vesicles

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A small sac formed by a membrane and filled with liquid

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give the structure of the cell surface membrane

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structure
- made up of phospholipids, specific transport proteins, and carbohydrates arranged into what is described as a fluid mosaic model

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give the function of the cell surface membrane

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function
- controls the passage of molecules in and out of the cell

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give the structure of centrioles

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structure
- microtubules

NOT FOUND IN PLANT CELLS

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give the function of centrioles

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function
- form a network of spindle fibers onto which chromosomes attach
- pull chromosomes / chromatids apart

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what organelles do plant cells have ( palisade cell)

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  • cell wall
  • cell membrane
  • golgi apparatus
  • chloroplast
  • vacuole membrane
  • mitochondrion
  • cytoplasm
  • starch grain
  • large central vacuole
  • rough ER
  • nucleus, which has nucleolus
  • smooth ER
  • ribosomes
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in what organisms are chloroplasts found
plants and algae
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what is the structure of a chloroplast
- granum - thylakoid membrane - stroma - starch grains - DNA and ribosomes
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what is the granum in chloroplasts
stack of thylakoid membranes
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what is the function of the thylakoid membrane in chloroplasts
contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis and ATP synthase enzyme to produce ATP
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what is the function of the stroma in chloroplasts
fluid part, some of the photosynthetic reactions occur here
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what is the function of the starch grains in chloroplasts
the energy storage molecule in plants
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what is the function of DNA and ribosomes in chloroplasts
contain their own DNA and 70s ribosomes for synthesis of enzymes needed for photosynthesis
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how does the cell wall prevent cell lysis
the cell wall is very strong because there's ,any weak hydrogen bonds between cellulose fibrils which limits the volume of water that can move into the cell and stops osmotic lysis
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give 3 features of the cell wall
- prevents osmotic lysis - is permeable to most molecules - has plasmodesmata
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what is plasmodesmata
- gaps in cell wall that connect cell's cytoplasm's together to allow easy movement of water-soluble molecules - also contains ribosomes so cells can share material between them
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what are the cell walls in fungi made up of
chitin
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give key differences between plants cells vs animal cells
plant cells: - has cellulose cell wall but animal cells doesn't - has chloroplasts but animal cells dont have any - has large central vacuole but animal cells doesn't - carbs are stored as starch but in animal cells theyre stored as glycogen - has no centrioles but animal cells do
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what is a prokaryote
cell that doesn't have nucleus or other membrane bound organelles
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what are the organelles in a prokaryotic cell
- free DNA in cytoplasm - 70s ribosomes (smaller) - flagellum - mesosomes - plasmid - cell wall - cell membrane - capsule
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what is the function of mesosome in prokaryotic cells
involved in making ATP
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what are plasmids in prokaryotic cells
small circular DNA some useful genes stored here
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what is the cell wall in prokaryotes made up of
peptidoglycan or murein
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what is the function of capsules in prokaryotic cells
prevents damage to cell by toxic compounds
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describe the dna in prokaryotes
- circular - not associated with histones - no nucleus
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Contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
PROKARYOTIC- DNA is circular and not associated with histones (proteins). EUKARYOTIC- DNA is linear (a line) and associated with histones (proteins). PROKARYOTIC- Contains no membrane bound organelles. EUKARYOTIC- Contains membrane bound organelles PROKARYOTIC- Has no 'true' nucleus, DNA is free in cytoplasm. EUKARYOTIC- Has a nucleus, DNA contained within nuclear membrane. PROKARYOTIC- Contains smaller ribosomes (70s). EUKARYOTIC- Contains larger ribosomes (80s). PROKARYOTIC- Some have capsule, one or more flagella, one or more plasmids. EUKARYOTIC- Do not have capsule. PROKARYOTIC- Has mesosomes for ATP synthesis EUKARYOTIC- Does not have mesosomes (has mitochondria) PROKARYOTIC- Has cell wall made of murein or peptidoglycan EUKARYOTIC- Plant cells have a cell wall made of cellulose
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why are viruses acellular
because they are not alive
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give the structure of a virus
Contain DNA or RNA, which can be single or doublestranded. Surrounded by a protein coat called a capsid Also a virus has attachment proteins which enable it to bind to host cells Has enzymes that is uses to replicate its genetic information and insert it into the host cell DNA
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why can't viruses make proteins
they have no organelles so they use a host cell's organelles to do this
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what is resolution
ability to distinguish 2 objects that are close together
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why will the resolution of a light microscope be lower
because its limited by wavelength
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give features of a light microscope
- alive or dead specimens are illuminated using light rays and focused using glass lenses - using more lenses gives a higher magnification but loses resolution - can't identify ribosomes mitochondria lysosome
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how to increase resolution
shorten the wavelength of light
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which microscopes gives 2d and 3d image
transmission electron microscope - 2d scanning electron microscope - 3d
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how do electron microscopes work
- use beam of electrons to identify specimen - electrons have small wavelength so there's a higher resolution
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what happens in a transmission electron microscope
- electrons pass through the specimen, less dense structures absorb less e- so lighter and more dense absorb more e- so appear darker - allows you to view internal structures
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what happens in a scanning electron microscope
- specimens are not sliced and e- bounce off the surface of specimen - produce 3d image
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describe the principles and the limitations of using a transmission electron microscope to investigate cell structure
- electrons pass through specimen - denser parts absorb more electrons - so dense parts appear darker - electrons have short wavelength so high resolution HOWEVER - cannot use living specimen bc it must be in vacuum - specimen must be very thin - artefacts might be present - long preparation time
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give 1 advantage of TEM over SEM
higher resolution / shows structures within cells
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describe how you could make a temporary mount of a piece of plant tissue to observe the position of STARCH grains in the cells when using a light microscope
- add a drop of water to slide - get thin plant tissue and float on drop of water - stain with potassium iodide - lower cover slip using a mounted needle to avoid air bubbles
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when using light microscope 2 equipments are used for measurements
eyepiece graticule and stage micrometer
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how do you do cell fractionation
- homogenise the tissue in blender to break open cell and release organelles into a solution - solution is isotonic, ice cold, and buffered - filter mixture to remove large pieces of tissue (cellular debris) differential centrifugation - centrifuge at high speed - densest organelle falls to bottom - forms pellet - pellet is removed and supernatant is spun again at higher speed for longer time
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what is does homogenise mean
breaking open the cell membrane to release organelles
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why does the solution need to be - isotonic - ice cold - buffered
- isotonic to prevent osmosis of water in out of organelles so they dont burst/shrivel - ice cold to reduce activity of enzymes which might digest organelles - buffered to stop pH changes which would denature proteins
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what is the order of density from most dense
nucleus mitochondria/chloroplast ribosomes

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