Topic 2- Cells ms Flashcards
U. marinum cells ingest bacteria and digest them in the cytoplasm. Describe the role of one named organelle in digesting these bacteria 3m
1.Lysosomes
2. Fuse with phagosome/vesicle
3. Releases hydrolytic enzymes
Give 2 structures found in all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Cell-surface membrane
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
DNA
Describe how a sample of chloroplasts is isolated from leaves 4m
- Break open cells and filter
- In an ice-cold, isotonic/same water potential, buffered/pH controlled solution
- Centrifuge/spin and remove nuclei/cell debris
- Spin at a higher speed, chloroplasts settle out
Outline the role of organelles in the production, transport and release of proteins from eukaryotic cells 4m
- DNA in nucleus is code for proteins
- Ribsomes/RER produce proteins
- Mitochondria produce ATP (for proteinsynthesis)
- Golgi apparatus package/modify
- Vesicles transport
Compare and contrast how an optical and TEM microscope work and their limitations
- TEM uses electrons and optical uses light
- TEM allows a greater resolution
- (so with TEM) smaller organelles can be observed/ greater detail in organelles
- TEM views dead cells only whereas optical can view live specimens
- TEM doesn’t show colour whereas O can
- TEM requires a thinner specimen
- TEM requires a more complex staining
- TEM focusses using magnets whereas O uses glass lenses
Describe how you could make a temporary mount of a piece of plant tissue to observe the position of starch grains in the cells when using an optical microscope 4M
Add a drop of water to the (glass) slide
Obtain a thin section and place on slide / float on water
Stain with KI
Lower coverslip using mounted needle
Explain one way in which a plant cell is adapted for photosynthesis
Chloroplasts absorb light;
Q Do not accept chlorophyll as alternative to chloroplasts
Or
Large vacuole pushes chloroplasts to edge (of cell);
Or
Thin / permeable (cell) wall to absorb carbon dioxide;
What is the advantage of the mitochondria having a small width
short diffusion pathway / short pathway to the centre / large SA:V ratio
for faster, more diffusion;
How do microvilli help the absorption of the small intestine
Have a large surface area (for diffusion)
Explain why the biologist used a blender and then filtered the mixture
HOMOGENISATION+ CENTRIFUGATION
- Break open cells / homogenise / produce homogenate;
- Remove unbroken cells / larger debris;
2 structures found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell
- Chloroplasts / plastids
- Cell wall
- Cell vacuole
- Starch grains / amyloplasts;
Explain why it is important for the student to obtain a thin section of the tissue
Single layer of cells / few layers of cells;
So that light that can pass through / cells absorb light;
Suggest how the student could have used the slide of find the number of stomata per cm2
Method of determining area of field of view / area seen using microscope;
Count number of stomata in field of view;
Repeats and calculation of mean
The stomata on the leaves of pine trees are found in pits below the leaf surface. Explain how this helps to reduce water loss
Water vapour accumulates / increased humidity / reduced air movement
(around stomata);
Water potential / diffusion gradient reduced
Name the type of bond that joins amino acids together in a polypeptide
Peptide
Explain why there are lots of mitochondria in the cell
(Site of aerobic) respiration;
Release ATP / energy for active transport / transport against the concentration
gradient / protein synthesis / exocytosis;
Explain why the suspension was kept ice-cold
HOMOGENISATION
Reduces / prevents enzyme activity;
Explain why the suspension was isotonic
HOMOGENISATION
Prevents osmosis / no (net) movement of water / water does not enter
organelle / water does not leave organelle;
So organelle / named organelle is not damaged / does not burst / does
not shrivel;
Neutral
Explain why a TEM was used to view the amoeba cell’s structure
- High / better resolution;
- Shorter wavelength;
- To see internal structures / organelles / named organelles;
Advantage of using TEM instead of SEM
Higher resolution / higher (maximum) magnification / higher detail (of
image);
OR
Allows internal details / structures within (cells) to be seen / cross
section to be taken;
Advantage of using SEM instead of TEM
Thin sections do not need to be prepared / shows surface of specimen /
can have 3-D images;
Name the type of reaction that would break down these carbs into their monomers
Hydrolysis
Give a feature of starch and how it enables it to act as a storage molecule
- Coiled / helical / spiral;
Feature = one mark
Explanation = one mark
Note: these are independent marking points
These must be related for both marks but can be in reverse
order - (So) compact / tightly packed / can fit (lots) into a small space;
- Insoluble;
- (So) no osmotic effect / does not leave cell / does not affect water
potential;
Accept: prevents osmosis - Large molecule / long chain;
- (So) does not leave cell / contains large number of glucose units;
- and 6. Accept: can’ t cross membranes
- Branched chains;
- (So) easy to remove glucose;
What is a tissue
(Group of) similar / identical cells / cells with a common origin;
Describe how to identify that starch was present
Add iodine / stain specific for starch to the slide / cells / tissue / add
iodine / stain specific for starch and examine under microscope;
Blue-black / blue / black / purple;
Describe 2 ways in which the molecule cellulose is similar to starch
Both are polymers / made of monomers;
Joined by condensation / molecules can be broken down by hydrolysis;
Both have 1-4 links;
Contain C(arbon), H(ydrogen) and O(xygen) / both made up of glucose;
Both insoluble;
Both contain glycosidic bonds;
Give a feature of a prokaryotic cell that is not found in a eukaryotic cell
plasmid / capsule / 70S ribosomes / smaller
ribosomes / complex cell wall / mesosome / no nucleus
Describe how a sample consisting of only chloroplasts can be obtained from homogenised plant tissue
use of differential centrifugation / or description;
first / low-spin pellet discarded / spin at low speed to remove cell
wall material / cell debris;
supernatant re-spun at higher speed / until pellet with chloroplasts is found;
method of identifying chloroplasts e.g. microscopy
Describe how the inner membrane of a mitochondria is adapted to its function
increased surface area;
for respiration / enzymes;
HIGHLY FOLDED- FORMS CRISTAE
Explain the advantages and limitations of using a TEM microscope to investigate cell structure
Advantages:
1 Small objects can be seen;
2 TEM has high resolution as wavelength of electrons shorter;
Accept better
Limitations:
3 Cannot look at living cells as cells must be in a vacuum / must cut section /
thin specimen;
4 Preparation may create artefact
5 Does not produce colour image;