B1- Cell Biology Flashcards
(32 cards)
What kind of cell is a plant and animal cell
Eukaryotic
What is the role of the nucleus
Contains genetic material
What is the role of the cytoplasm
Where most chemical reactions take place
What is the role of the cells membrane
Controls what goes in and out of the the cell
What is the role of mitochondria
Aerobic respiration
What is the role of ribosome
Protein synthesis
What is the role of the cell wall and what is it made out of
Supports and strengthens cell made of cellulose
What is the role of the vacuole
Contains cell sap
What’s is the role of a chloroplast
Where photosynthesis occurs
What does a bacterium contain
Cytoplasm, cell membrane, cell wall, plasmids
What is the role of plasmids
Small ring of DNA
Why don’t bacterium contain chloroplast or mitochondria
They are too big to fit inside
What are the two types of microscope
Electron and light
What is the magnification equation
Magnification=image size/real size
Evaluate the use of light microscopes against electron microscopes
Electron microscopes have a higher magnifications and resolution but they are more expensive and hard to transport also u have to be trained to use one unlike light microscope
How do u prepare a slide
- add a drop of water
- Add specimen stained with iodine
- Place a cover slip on top
Why do u stain it
To highlight objects that are colourless
What should a diagram of ur observation look like
- Takes up at least half the space
- Drawn with clear unbroken lines
- Magnification
- Title
- Labelled
Why do cells differentiate
To become specialised
What is an undifferentiated cell called
Stem cell
How is a sperm specialised
Long tail
Streamlined head
Lot of mitochondria
Enzymes in its head to digest through eggs cell membrane
How is a nerve cell specialised
Long axon
Have branched connections
Form a network throughout the body
How is a muscle specialised
Long
Lots of mitochondria
How is a root hair specialised
Large surface area
