chapter 7 section 1,2 Flashcards
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prokaryotes
cells that don’t have a nucleus thus their generic blue print DNA is spilled across the cytoplasm.
eukaryotes
are cells that enclose their DNA in a nucleus
phospholipid bilayer
cell membranes
mycoplasma bacteria
the smallest cell
amebas
largest cell
light microscope
allows light to pass through the specimen and uses two lenses to form an image.
objectives
a rotational device that holds the lenses of a microscope.
electron microscope
allows for greater magnification and resolution due to its abilitty to use electrons that are focused by magneticdec fields.
two types of electron microscopes
1) transmission electron microscope
2) Scanning electro microscope.
cell organization
basic division of the cell into two main structures. (Cytoplasm and nucleus)
cytoplasm
the portion of the cell outside the nucleus where all the organells and proteins are suspended in a water medium.
organells
specialized structures inside a cell with precise structures and function.
typres of organells
- Golgi body
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- mitochondria
- lysosomes
- vavoules
- ribosomes
- centrioles
nucleus
double membrane bound organelle where the cells genetic blueprint or DNA is stored.
Nuclear envelope
a double membrane containing special pores where genetic information in the form of RNA leave the nucleus.
chromatin
a structure inside the nucleus where the DNA is mixd with the proteins.
Nucleolus
a region at the center of the nucleus where ribosomes are produced.
vacuoles
a sac-like membrane enclosed structure that stores lipids, proteins, water and carbohydrates.
Lysosomes
small organelles filled with enzymes with the sole purpose of breaking down macromolecules into smaller compounds to recycle.
cytoskeleton
the outside structure of a cell that gives it support.
microfilaments
thread like structure made out of a protein called actin which produces a touch network of filaments
endoplasmic reticulum
eukaryotic cells contain an internal membrane system that is connected to the nucleus.
Proteins made in the rough ER
Include those that will be released, or secreted from the cell, or proteins that will be placed on the membrane of the cell
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
enzymes which brake down protein and packaged it the protein bound vesicles and / or vacuoles called lysosomes in the ER