The Fundamental Unit of Life 2 short Flashcards
True or False — All cells have the same organelles ?
True
What are the 3 key features of a cell ?
Plasma Membrane, Nucleus and cytoplasm
What is Diffusion
The movement of substances from a region of higher concentration to a region of low concentration.
What are plant cells composed of ?
It is Cellulose which is a complex substance and provides structural strength to plants.
Are dead cells able to absorb water ?
No only living cells
Full form of DNA ?
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
What are Genes ?
Functional segments of DNA are called genes
What is a Nucleoid ?
An undefined nuclear region containing only nucleic acids is a Nucleoid
What are eukaryotes
Organisms with cells having a nuclear membrane are called eukaryotes.
What is Membrane Biogenesis ?
The process where the Proteins and Lipids help in building the cell membrane is known as membrane biogenesis.
What does the Golgi Apparatus look like ?
The Golgi apparatus consists of a system of membrane-bound vesicles arranged parallel to each other in stacks called cisterns
Full form of ATP ?
Adenosine triphosphate
