Bio Hw due 9/22 Flashcards
(49 cards)
Theodor Schwamn extended Schleidan’s hypothesis by suggesting that animal tissue was made of:
cells
NOT a part of the cell theory
All cells are repalced
Most important factor that limits the size of cells?
Diffusion of substances in and out of the cell
NOT a variable that affects the rate of diffusion through cell plasma
The volume of the cell
If the radius of the cell increases by 10 times, then the surface area will increase by ____ times and the voume will increase by ______ times.
100,1000
The purpose of a compound light microscope can best described as
to allow the visualization of cells and cellular componets
The limitation of resolution for the human eye
100 micrometers
A measure of clarity is the ability to observe 2 adjacent objects as distinct from one another:
Resolution
Although resolution remains a physical limit we can improve the contrast between different cellular componets by:
Applying chemical stains to cells
Technique involving the use of stains that bind to specific types of molecules by using antibodies
immunohistochemistry
Are the cellular structure that all cells need to synthesize proteins
ribosomes
Contain their genetic material in a nucleoid region
Prokaryotes
Region of the cell contained with in plasma membrane
Cytoplasm
Describes an organelle
A membrane component with its own unique structure and function
Most cells cannot be seen without a microscope why?
Because of the limited resolving power of the human eye
Structures ONLY found in prokaryotic cells
Nucleoid
Pili
Groups of organisms have prokaryotic cells
Archaea and Bacteria
Structures called ____ are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and are the sites of polypeptide synthesis.
ribosomes
TRUE OR FALSE:
Prokaryotes lack cytoskeletal elements?
False
Most bacterial cells are encased by a strong cell wall composed of ______ which is a carbohydrate matrix cross linked by polypeptides.
peptidoglycan
The ____ _______ of a bacterium helps the organism maintain its shape and prevents the excessive loss of water.
cell wall
When certain bacteria produce protective polysaccharide capsules, disease causing bacteria use these capsules to aid in:
adhering to surfaces
Common to bacteria and archaea ?
Ribosomes
a plasma membrane
Antibiotics such as penicillin and vancomyicin interefere with
peptidoglycan synthesis