Eukaryotes Flashcards

(46 cards)

1
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What is the cell surface membrane made of?

A

Phospholipid bilayer

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2
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What is made of a phospholipid bilayer?

A

Cell surface membrane

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3
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What does the cell surface membrane do?

A

Controls what enters the cell / is selectively permeable

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4
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What structure controls what enters the cell?

A

Cell surface membrane

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5
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How can the cell surface membrane increase surface area?

A

It can be folded

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6
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What does the nucleus contain?

A

Genetic material / DNA

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7
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What structure contains genetic material / DNA?

A

Nucleus

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8
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What does the nucleus control?

A

Cell activity

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9
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What structure controls cell activity?

A

Nucleus

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10
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What is the nucleus surrounded by?

A

Nuclear envelope and pores

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11
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What has a nuclear envelope and pores?

A

Nucleus

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12
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What form is DNA in within the nucleus?

A

Chromosomes / Chromatin / DNA with histones

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13
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Where is DNA with histones found?

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Nucleus

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14
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What is found in the nucleus and produces ribosomes?

A

Nucleolus / Nucleoli

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15
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What is the nucleus a code for?

A

Polypeptides

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16
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What process involving DNA occurs in the nucleus?

A

DNA replication

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17
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Where are mRNA and tRNA produced?

A

Nucleus (Transcription occurs)

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18
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What else is produced in the nucleus?

A

rRNA / Ribosomes

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19
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What is the function of mitochondria?

A

Site of aerobic respiration and ATP production

20
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What is the site of aerobic respiration?

21
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What organelle produces ATP?

22
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What do chloroplasts contain?

A

Thylakoids stacked into granum

23
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What is the site of photosynthesis?

24
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What does the Golgi apparatus do?

A

Modifies / packages / sorts proteins and produces vesicles

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What organelle produces vesicles and modifies proteins?
Golgi apparatus
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What do lysosomes contain?
Digestive enzymes
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What organelle digests worn-out organelles?
Lysosomes (Autolysis)
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What is the function of ribosomes?
Site of protein synthesis
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What is the site of protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
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What is the rough ER encrusted with?
Ribosomes
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What is the function of rough ER?
Site of protein synthesis; Transports and stores protein
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What organelle transports and stores proteins?
Rough ER
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What is the function of smooth ER?
Site of lipid synthesis
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What organelle is the site of lipid synthesis?
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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What is the plant cell wall made of?
Cellulose
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What does the cell wall provide?
Rigid shape / structure; Prevents osmotic lysis
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What organelle stops osmotic lysis in plant cells?
Cell wall
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What does the plant vacuole store?
Sugars, minerals, pigments
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What is a support function of the vacuole?
Structural support
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Where is the genetic code for proteins found?
DNA in the nucleus
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What organelles produce proteins?
Ribosomes / Rough ER
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What organelle produces ATP for protein synthesis?
Mitochondria
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What modifies and packages proteins?
Golgi apparatus
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What adds carbohydrate to proteins to form glycoproteins?
Golgi apparatus
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What transports proteins in the cell?
Vesicles or Rough ER
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What do vesicles do during secretion?
Fuse with the cell surface membrane