W2 Flashcards
What is a pseudopode?
A temporary projection of a eukaryotic cell used for movement and feeding
Pseudopods are characteristic of amoebas and other unicellular organisms.
What is the function of the thylakoid membrane?
Site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
Thylakoids are disc-shaped structures in chloroplasts.
What does ‘granum’ refer to?
A stack of thylakoids within the chloroplast
Granum is important for the light reactions of photosynthesis.
What is the stroma?
The fluid-filled space surrounding the thylakoids in chloroplasts
Stroma contains enzymes necessary for the Calvin cycle.
What is the matrix in the context of chloroplasts and mitochondria?
The inner space of chloroplasts and mitochondria, containing enzymes and substrates for metabolic reactions
It serves similar functions in both organelles.
What is fagocytose?
The process of engulfing particles by a cell membrane for transport
Fagocytose is crucial for immune responses and nutrient acquisition.
