cell structure Flashcards

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what are the organelles found in an animal cells and plant cells- eukaryotic

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  • cell surface membrane
  • nucleus
    -mitochondria
  • ribosome
    -smooth endoplasmic reticulum
    -rough endoplasmic reticulum
    -golgi apparatus and golgi vesicles
    -lysosome
    -cytoplasm
    -nuclelous
    -nuclear envelope
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what are the additional organelles in plant cell

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  • permanent vacuole
  • cell wall
  • chloroplast
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what is the function of the nucleus

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  • site of DNA replication and transcription [ making mRNA]
    -holds genetic information which codesfor polypeptides
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what is the structure of the nucleus

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  • contains chromosome- associated histone proteins and linear DNA
  • the nuclear envelope is a double membrane and has nuclear pores to control exchange between the nucleus and cytoplasm
    -nucleolus is a small sphere inside which is the site of rRNA production and makes ribosomes
    -nucleoplasm
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what is the function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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● Ribosomes on surface synthesise proteins
● Proteins processed / folded / transported inside rER
● Proteins packaged into vesicles for transport to Golgi apparatus

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what is the structure of the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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  • a system of folded membrane called cisternae which have ribosomes on it
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what is the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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  • synthesis and processes lipids
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what is the structure of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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stacks of flattened folded membrane called cisternae with no ribosomes

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what is the function of the Golgi apparatus

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● Modifies protein, eg. adds carbohydrates to produce glycoproteins
● Modifies lipids, eg. adds carbohydrates to make glycolipids
● Packages proteins / lipids into Golgi vesicles
Golgi vesicles transport proteins and lipids to their required destination
● Produces lysosomes

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what is the structure of the golgi apparatus

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Stacks of flatterned membranes called cisternae
- secretary vesicles pinch off the cisternae

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what is the function of lysosomes

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contains hydrolytic enzymes called lysozymes which are used to digest and hydrolyse invading cells or digest worn out organelles [ exocytosis]

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what is the structure of lysosomes

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round organelle with a membrane
- bags of diff digestive enzymes

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what is the function of the mitochondria

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the site of aerobic respiration
- site of ATP production
- DNA to code for respiration

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what is the structure of mitochondria

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  • double membrane which has an inner membrane called the cristae
    -fluid centre called matrix where aerobic respiration takes place
  • loop of DNA
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what is the function of ribosomes

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  • site of protein synthesis
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what is the structure of ribosomes

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  • made up of proteins and RNA
    -80s in eukaryotic cells [ 25NM]
    -70s in prokaryotic
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what is the function of cell surface membrane

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● Selectively permeable → enables control of passage of substances in / out of cell
● receptors / antigens on surface → allow cell recognition / signalling

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what is the structure of the cell surface membrane

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  • thin phospholipid bilayer surrounds the cell
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what is the function of the permanent vacuole

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contains cell sap
makes cell turgid for support

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what is the function of chloroplast

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site of photosynthesis- absorbs light
Produces organic substances

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what is the structure of the chloroplast

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  • surrounded by a double membrane
    -Stroma contains thylakoid membrane contains ribosomes and circular DNA
    Thylakoid membrane are stacked up to form grana
    Grana is linked with lamellae
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what are the organelles in a prokaryotic cell

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-cytoplasm
-ribosomes
-capsule
-cell wall
-cell surface membrane
-single circular DNA
-flagellum
-plasmids

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how do prokaryotic cells differ from eukaryotic cells

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-cytoplasm that lacks membrane-bound organelles
-smaller ribosomes
no nucleus- a single circular DNA molecule that is free in cytoplasm and is not associated with histone proteins
- plasmid
No membrane bound organelles

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in addition many prokaryotic ells have

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one or more plasmids
- a capsule surrounding cell
-one or more fagella

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what is a virus
theyre acellular and non-living
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what is the structure of a virus
genetic material protein capsid attachment proteins
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true or false prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells
true
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in complex multicellular organisms, what happens
eukaryotic cells become specialised for specific functions
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how are specialised cells organised
tissues, tissues into organs, organs into systems
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Why is it difficult to destroy a virus
They replicate inside cells which may harm host cells
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Describe the structure and function of cell wall
-made of carbohydrates and cellulose -supports and strengthens the cell
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Describe the structure of the cell wall in plants, algae and fungi
● Composed mainly of cellulose (a polysaccharide) in plants / algae ● Composed of chitin in fungi
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what is a tissue
Group of specialised cells with a similar structure working together to perform a specific function
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what is an organ
A collection of tissues performing certain functions
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what is an organ system
Group of organs working together to perform specific functions
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Explain why viruses are described as acellular and non-living
● Acellular - not made of cells, no cell membrane / cytoplasm / organelles ● Non-living - have no metabolism, cannot independently respire / replicate