cell organelles - plasma membrane Flashcards

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what are prokaryotes?

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they have no membrane-bound nucleus,
unicellular
the cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan
e.g, bacteria cell

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what are eukaryotes?

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they have a nucleus
multicellular
the cell wall is made up of cellulose
e.g. plant and animal cell

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3
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name 4 different types of cells in our body:

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red blood cells
skin cells
nerve cells
gut cells

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4
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why is cell division relevant to plasma

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because the plasma membrane undergoes major shape during mitosis.

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what are the roles of the plasma membrane?

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the function is the protect the cell from its surroundings.
it allows small molecules to pass through freely but doesn’t allow macromolecules or ions to pass through freely.

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what are the major components of the plasma membrane?

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lipids
carbohydrates
proteins

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what are the three major kinds of membrane lipids?

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phospholipids, glycolipids and cholesterol

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