Unit C: Section 2.0 Flashcards
What are the 7 life processes?
- Intake of nutrients
- Movement
- Growth
- Response to Stimuli
- Exchange of Gases
- Waste Removal
- Reproduction
What are all the organelles in a cell?
- Cell Membrane
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Chloroplasts
- Vacuoles and Vesticles
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Ribosomes
- Lysomes
- Golgi Apparatus
- Mitochondria
What is the cell membrane?
- A protective barrier for the cell
- Allows the transport of needed materials into the cell and waste materials out
What is the cell membrane important for?
- Cell interaction and communication
- Recognition of Molecules
What is the nucleus of a cell?
-The organelle that contains the DNA, the Genetic material of the cell, and directs all cellular material
What is the nucleus surrounded by and what do the surroundings do?
It is surrounded by the nuclear envelope, which has pores to allow the transport of materials
What is the Cytoplasm of the cell?
-A gel-like substance in the cell membrane
What does the Cytoplasm contain?
- Contains the nutrients required by the cell to carry out life processes
- Organelles are suspended in the cytoplasm
What is Cytoplasmic streaming?
The movement of organelles and molecules within the cell
What is the cell wall found in?
- Plants
- Bacteria
- Some protists
- And fungi
What is the cell wall?
A rigid frame around the cell that provides strength and support
Where are Chloroplasts found in?
They are found in only plants and some protists
What is a protist?
A single-celled organism with a nucleus
What do Chloroplasts contain?
They contain Chlorophyll that produces a green colour
What are Chloroplasts?
-The site of photosynthesis, the process which uses energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars for the plant’s use and storage
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O ——> C6H12O6 + 6O2
What are Vacuoles and Vesicles?
Membrane-bound structures the serve to store nutrients, products of secretion, and fats, depending on tissue type
What does the central vacuole store in plant cells?
Water
What causes a cell to become turgid?
In plant cells, when fluids enter, the central vacuole swells
What do vesicles do?
Transport substances throughout the cell
What does turgid mean?
Firm
Which organelles are not found animal cells?
- Cell wall
- Chloroplasts
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
A series of interconnected tubes that branch from the the nuclear envelope. Materials can be transported through these tubes
What is Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum has Ribosomes attached to it
What is Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum associated with?
Protein synthesis
What is Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum associated with?
Fat and oil production
What are Ribosomes?
- Dense looking granules formed of two parts
- They may be attached to the endoplasmic reticulum or free in the cytoplasm
What happens inside of Ribosomes?
They are the sites where amino acids are assembled into proteins in the process of protein synthesis
What are Lysosomes?
Membrane-bound sacs in the cell in which digestion can go on
What are the various roles of Lysosomes?
- Defense against invading bacteria
- Destruction of damaged cell organelles
- Controlled digestion of certain tissues during development
What is the Golgi Apparatus?
Flat, disc-shaped sacs involved in secretion
Where does the Golgi receive substance from and what does it do with them?
The Endoplasmic Reticulum and it packages them for transport out of the cell
What is the Mitochondria?
Rod-like structures where reactions occur to convert chemical energy in sugars into energy the cell can use. The process is called cellular respiration
What is the chemical equation for cellular respiration?
C6H12O6+O2→CO2+H2O+energy
What are the major elements making up the structure of plant and animal cells?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
What are the four major organic compounds?
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates
- Protein
- Nucleic acids
What are lipids?
Fats and oils
What are carbohydrates?
Sugars, starches, and cellulose
What is an example of protein?
Muscle fibre
What are nucleic acids?
DNA and genetic material
What are organic materials made out of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
Why is water called a solvent?
- Many substances are dissolved in it
- Provides the environment for all biological reactions inside and outside cells
What are trace elements?
Substances present in tiny amounts that are essential for the health of the cell
What are the trace elements?
Magnesium
Zinc
Manganese
Iron
What are the similarities between plant and animal cells
- Cell membrane
- A cytoskeleton made of proteins and lipids
- Have DNA made up of sugars, nitrogen bases, and phosphate
What is a cytoskeleton?
Network of fine protein fibres that support cells that contain a nucleus
What are the differences between plant and animal cells?
- Animal cells have centrioles
- Plant cells have cell walls
- Plant cells have chlorophyll
- Animal cells have specialized compounds
- Plants store energy in the form of oil
- Plants have a large central vacuole
What are centrioles?
Paired structures found in animal cells that are important for the process of cell division
How do plant cells store energy?
In the form of starch or oils
What does the cell membrane contain?
A Phospholipid bilayer
What is a Phospholipid bilayer?
A double layer of lipids that each have a phosphate group attached.
How does a Phospholipid bilayer work?
The phosphates face out into the watery fluids on either side of the membrane while the lipids face toward each other in the inner part of the membrane. Proteins are suspended in it. Some have sugar molecules attached
What is the Fluid-mosaic model?
A description of the arrangement of protein molecules in the fluid double layer of phospholipids that make up the cell membrane