topic 2: cell structure Flashcards
eukaryotic organisms and examples
complex and larger structures e.g. animals, plants and fungi
name the 12 organelles in a eukaryotic organisms
- nucleus
- cell surface (plasma) membrane
- cell wall
- vacuole
- rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
- smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
- golgi apparatus
- golgi vesicles
- chloroplasts
- ribosomes
- mitochondria
12.lysosomes
structure of nucleus
-NUCLEAR ENVELOPE(double membrane) contain NUCLEAR PORES which allows large molecules like RNA to move between the nucleus and cytoplasm
-CHROMOSOMES (which are made from protein bound linear DNA)
-has one or more NUCLEOLUS
function of a nucleus
-the nucleus contains genetic material and CONTROLS CELL ACTIVITIES by controlling the transcription of DNA
- DNA contains genetic code for making proteins
-nucleolus is the site of RNA production and manufactures ribosomes
structure of cell surface (plasma) membrane
-surrounds animal cells and is inside cell wall of bacteria and plant cells
-contains a phospholipid bilayer (made up of lipids and proteins) with molecules embedded (e.g. proteins, carbohydrates and cholesterol)
function of cell surface (plasma) membrane
-regulates the movement of substances into and out of the cell
-has receptor molecules which respond to chemicals like hormones
structure of RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum)
-system of membranes enclosing a fluid filled space
the surface is covered with ribosomes attached to membranes which makes it appear ROUGH
function of RER (rough endoplasmic reticulum)
-PROTEIN SYNTHESIS on ribosomes
-TRANSPORTS processed materials (e.g. proteins made on attached ribosomes)
structure of SER (smooth endoplasmic reticulum)
-system of membranes enclosing a fluid filled space without ribosomes attached to membranes
function of SER (smooth endoplasmic reticulum)
-synthesizes and transports lipids
structure of golgi apparatus
-a group of fluid filled, membrane-bound flattened sacs, with vesicles at the edges of the sacs
function of the golgi apparatus
-modifies and processes proteins that are made in the cell
-packages them into vesicles to be transported out of the cell
-forms lysosomes
structure of golgi vesicles
-small fluid-filled membrane bound sacs
-found at the edges of golgi apparatus
function of the golgi vesicles
-stores lipids and proteins made by the golgi apparatus, and transports them to the cell surface membrane where it fuses with the membrane, which releases contents out of the cell
structure of the lysosomes
-a round membrane-bound organelle, contains digestive lysosomal enzymes (hydrolytic enzymes)
-type of golgi vesicle
function lysosomes
-digests invading cells and old/worn out organelles in the cell
-break down material - digest large molecules into smaller/ soluble molecules
structure of ribosomes
-made up of two subunits: RNA and protein
- small organelle
-not surrounded by a membrane
function of ribosomes
-site of protein synthesis
-RER transports proteins made on attached ribosomes (to the cell surface membrane and fuses with the membrane, which release contents out of the cell)
structure of mitochondria
-oval shaped organelle surrounded by a double membrane - the inner membrane folded to form cristae and maximise surface area
-matrix (central part) is inside the inner membrane with enzymes (proteins and lipids) and DNA
function of mitochondria
-the site of aerobic respiration, to produce ATP (energy store)
structure of chloroplasts (5 structures)
-a small, flattened organelle in photosynthesizing cells
-ENVELOPE - surrounded by a double membrane
-contains THYKALOIDS which are flat disks with pigment/chlorophyll in
- GRANA is stacked thylakoids which are linked together by lamellae
-LAMELLAE are flattened membranes which link grana together, to transport chemicals
-STROMA is a fluid which contains enzymes for photosynthesis and stores starch grains
function of chloroplasts
-site of photosynthesis
structure of cell wall
-a rigid structure that surrounds cells in plants, algae and fungi
-plant and algae - cellulose
-fungi - chitin
function of cell wall
-supports and strengthens cell
-keeps shape of cell and prevents change of shape
structure of vacuole
-a membrane-bound organelle found in the cytoplasm of plant cells
-contains cell sap (a weak solution of sugars and salts) which gives rigidity