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Cells Flashcards

1
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What is the preparation stage

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Tissue was placed in … solution
Cold = prevent enzyme activity
Isotonic (same con.) = prevent osmosis
Buffered = maintain a constant pH

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2
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What is the homogenisation stage

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Tissue is placed in the blender = break up cell
Then fluid is extracted (homogenate)
And filtered = remove whole cells and debris

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3
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What is ultracentrifugation

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Homogenate is placed in an ultra centrifuge
Spun at low speed = creates a density gradient
Sediment in the base and supernatant at the top
Extract supernatant
Repeat with medium and high speeds

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4
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What is the supernatant

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The solution at the top of the homogenate that is collected ( contains cell organelle)

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5
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What order are cell organelles collected from cell fractionation

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Nuclei
Mitochondria
ribosomes

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6
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What are the features of a light microscope

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Uses light
Long wavelength
Low magnification
200nm resolution
In colour 
2D
Not in a vacuum
Thin sample-single layer 
No complex staining
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7
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What are the features of TEM (transmission electron microscope)

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Uses electrons
Short wavelength
High(est) magnification
0.1nm resolution
Not in colour
2D
Thin samples 
In a vacuum
Complex staining
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What are the features of an SEM (scanning electron microscope)

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Uses electrons
Short wavelength
High magnification
10–20nm resolution
Not in colour
3D
Thin sample
In a vacuum
Complex staining
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9
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What is cell fractionation

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A method to remove the organelle from cells

  1. Preparation
  2. Homogenisation
  3. Ultracentrifugation
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10
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How do you work out magnification

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Size of object

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11
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Role of cell wall

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Gives structure

Stops cell collapsing

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12
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Role of chloroplast

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Site of photosynthesis

Absorb light

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13
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Role of smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Forming and transporting lipids

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14
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Role of Mitochondria

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Produces ATP-> leads to energy release

Double membrane
Matrix- produces lipid fluid
Lots of enzymes
Cristae- LSA

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15
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Role of Ribosomes

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Protein synthesis

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16
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Role of nucleus

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Makes RNA and ribosomes

17
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Roles of lysosomes

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Contains enzymes 
Digests substances (Eg. Old non-useful structures)
18
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Role of Nuclear pores

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Allows passage of large molecules (mRNA)

19
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Role of nucleoplasm

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Contains chromotin

20
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Role of rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Contains ribosomes

Forming and transporting proteins

21
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Roles of Golgi body

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Modified proteins
Makes glycoproteins
Produces secretory enzymes
Secretary carbohydrates

22
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Role of Golgi vesicles

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Contains enzymes

23
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Role of cell membrane

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Controls movement of substances in and out of cells

24
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Role of cytoskeleton

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Transporting

Structure

25
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Role of the pilli

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Exchange of substances

26
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Role of flagella

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Used for movement

27
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Role of cell wall

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Structure

28
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Features of a eukaryotic cell

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Cell wall 
Cytoskeleton
Cell membrane 
Golgi vesicles 
Golgi body 
Rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
Mitochondria 
ribosomes 
Centrioles 
Nucleus 
Lysosomes 
Nucleus pores 
Nuclear 
Nucleoplasm 
Chloroplast 
Vacuole
29
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Features of a prokaryotic cell

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Slime capsule 
Cell wall 
Cell membrane 
Nucleoid 
Pili 
Ribosomes 
Flagella 
Plasmid

Very few organelles
Smaller ribosomes
No membrane-bound organelles

30
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Features of a cell surface membrane

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Glycoprotein
Glycolipid
Extrinsic protein 
Intrinsic protein 
Cholesterol 
Phospholipids 
Hydrophilic head 
Hydrophilic tails
31
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Role of glycoproteins

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Cell recognition and interaction

Hormones attach

32
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Role of extrinsic proteins

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Molecules bind and pass through cell

33
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Role of intrinsic proteins

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Allows large and charged molecules to pass through

34
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Role of cholesterol

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Provides structural support

35
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Role of phospholipids

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Allows lipid soluble substances in/out of cell

36
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What is the fluid-mosaic model

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Individual phospholipids can move relative to each other

Proteins embedded in phospholipid layer

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