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TOPIC 2.1 Eukaryotic Cells Flashcards

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Magnification of light microscopes

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*1500

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magnification of electron microscope

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*500,000

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define resolution

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A measure of how close together two objects must be before we see them as one.

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what do we call an image of an object as viewed through a microscope

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micrograph

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resolving power of light microscope

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200nm

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resolving power of electron microscope

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0.5 nm

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total magnification

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eyepiece lens magnification*objective lens magnification

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strengths and Limitations of Light Microscopes

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Cheap
can look at live cells with little prep

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lower Magnification and resolving power compared to EM

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Instead of a beam of light like LM, EM uses a beam of…..

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electrons

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EM has a higher resolving power because the wavelength of electron beams is …..

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Smaller than LM

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Bane 2 types of EMs

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TEM-transmission electron microscope
SEM- scanning electron microscope (produces 3D images)

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Strengths and Limitations of Electron Microscopes

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high magnification and resolving power

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very expensive

specimens have to be examined in a vacuum so they have to be dead and dry

specialised skills required to prepare samples

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the nucleus is surrounded by a double membrane called the…

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nuclear envelope

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define nucleolus

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dense area almost pure DNA and protein, Produces ribosomes and RNA

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What are ribosomes made of

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ribosomal RNA and protein

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what is a eukaryotic cell

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genetic material is contained in a membrane bound nucleus

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what are vesicles

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membrane bags that hold secretions made in cells

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what are gated channels

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protein channels through the lipid bilayer of a membrane that are open or closed depending on the conditions in the cell

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describe the fluid mosaic model

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current model of the structure of the cell membrane including floating proteins forming pores, channels and carrier systems in a lipid bilayer

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what is exocytosis

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energy requiring process by which vesicle fuses with the cell surface membrane so that the contents are released to the outside of the cell

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the cytoplasm and nucleus combined are called the…

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protoplasm

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what is chromatin

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combination of DNA bonded to protein found in the nucleus when the cell is not actively dividing

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what do you call the folding of the inner membrane of the mitochondria which provide a large surface area for the reactions of aerobic reactions

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describe the endosymbiotic theory

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the endosymbiotic theory–>

theory that suggests the mitochondria and chloroplasts originated as independent prokaryotic organisms that began living symbiotically inside other cells as endosymbionts

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what are centrioles
bundles of tubules found near the nucleus and involved in cell division by the production of a spindle of microtubules that move the chromosomes to the ends of the cell
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what do you call vacuoles that can fill and empty and why are they important
contractile vacuoles, they help control the concentration of cytoplasm of simple freshwater animals
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purpose of apoptosis ?
break down worn out, damaged or diseased cells by lysomes
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what is a lysome
an organelle full of digestive enzymes used to break down worn out cells/ digest food in simple organisms
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80S ribosomes are made of a small sub unit and a large subunit.. they are.... and the ratio of RNA to protein is
80S=40S+60S RNA:PROTEIN= 1:1
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70S ribosomes made in the mitochondria are made up of... in the ratio...
70S=30S+50S RNA:PROTEIN= 2:1
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difference between Necrosis and Apoptosis
NECROSIS -detrimental to body -triggered when cells are exposed to extreme conditions -passive random and unregulated APOPTOSIS -active and regulated process -not detrimental to body
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State the differences between Rough endoplasmic reticulum and Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
RER -ribosomes on surface - responsible for packing and processing of proteins made by the ribosomes SER -no ribosomes -synthesises lipids, phospholipids and steroids
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Describe the cell wall of a plant
Mostly insoluble cellulose. Freely permeable, it does not act as a barrier for substances entering the cell.
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How does the cell wall prevent substances from getting into the cell
Cell wall can become impregnated with suberin and lignin, affecting permeability
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the first layer to form when the plant cell divides in 2 is called______ it is made of ________ ___________ that binds the layers of ___________ together.
the first layer to form the plant cell divides in 2 is called the middle lamella it is made of calcium pectate that binds the layers of cellulose together
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state and explain what polysaccharide holds the cells walls of neighbouring plant cells together.
PECTIN- pectin has lots of -COOH carboxyl groups that combine with positive calcium ions to form calcium pectate that binds to the cellulose on either side .
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Why is the primary cell wall flexible
the cellulose microfibrils are all orientated towards the same direction
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When does the secondary cell wall form
when the plant ages secondary thickening takes place
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Difference between primary and secondary walls of plants in terms of flexibility
primary Cell wall is flexible as the cellulose microfibrils are all orientated in a similar direction while in the secondary cell wall cellulose microfibrils are laid densely at different angles to each other
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the______ forms when the cell divides and the 2 cells do not separate fully-leaving cytoplasm bridges between them
the plasmodesmata forms when the cell divides and the 2 cells do not separate fully-leaving cytoplasm bridges between them
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the symplast is...
the interconnected cytoplasm of cells. All the material contained within the surface membrane of a plant cell
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the vacuole is surrounded by a membrane called the ______
tonoplast
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the vacuole is filled with _________ , a substance of various substances in water, which causes water to move into the cell by _______
the vacuole is filled with Cell sap , a substance of various substances in water, which causes water to move into the cell by osmosis
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similarities between chloroplasts and mitochondria
large organelles contain their own DNA surrounded by an outer membrane folded inner membrane that gives them large surface areas
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differences between chloroplasts and mitochondria
chloroplast- site of photosynthesis contain chlorophyll are formed from leucoplast
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what is an amyloplast
amyloplasts are plant organelles that store amylopectin (polysaccharide joined with amylose to form starch) which can be converted glucose to provide energy to the cells
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define tissue
a group of specialised cells carrying out a particular function in the body
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define organ
a structure made up of several different types of tissues grouped together to carry out a particular function in the body
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define an organ system
a group of organs working together to carry out particular functions in the body
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purpose of epithelial tissues
form the lining of surfaces inside and outside the body
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what is the plasmodesmata
cytoplasmic bridges between plant cells that allow communication between the cells
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what is pectin
a polysaccharide that holds the cell walls of neighbouring plant cells together and is part of the structure of the primary cell wall
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____________ is a chemical that impregnates cellulose cell walls in cork tissues and makes them impermeable
SUBERIN is a chemical that impregnates cellulose cell walls in cork tissues and makes them impermeable
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What type of ribosomes do eukaryotic cells have
80S----> 60S and 40S
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Describe how the electron microscope works
An Electron Microscope works by firing a beam of electrons at a biological sample, which then interacts with the sample and produces an image. The electrons are focused into a beam using magnetic lenses and are then directed towards the sample.

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