Cells Flashcards
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What is a micrometer?
1/1000 meter
What is cell size measured in?
Micrometers
How large is a red blood cell?
7 micrometers
What is the size of an oocyte?
120 micrometers
What are the three types of microscopy?
- Light Microscopy (LM)
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
What are the 8 functions of cells?
- Covering
- Lining
- Storage
- Movement
- Connections
- Defense
- Communication
- Reproduction
What are the two main components of the plasma cell membrane?
Proteins & lipids
What are the three basic parts of a cell?
Nucleus, cytoplasm and plasma cell membrane
What is cytoplasm?
A nonspecific term for all materials, both liquid and solid, between the plasma cell membrane and the nucleus.
What does the cytoplasm contain?
Cytosol and organelles
What are organelles?
The little organs of a cell.
What are the two types of organelles?
Membrane bound and non-membrane bound.
List the 5 membrane bound orgnelles.
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Gogli Apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Peroxisomes
- Mitochondria
What are the two types of Endoplasc reticulum?
Smooth and rough
What are the functions of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum?
- Synthesis, transport and storage of lipids
- Metabolism of carbohydrates
- Detoxification of drugs, alcohol and poisons
- Calcium storage
What are the functions of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum?
- Synthesis of protein for secretion