Unit 1 & 2 (majority) Flashcards
Name the function of the plasma membrane.
Protect cells from its surroundings.
Name the function of the cytoplasm.
Contains all oraganellles and parts.
Name the function of the nucleus.
Contains the majority of the cells Genentic material.
Name the function of the nucleolous.
Protecting the nucleus.
Name the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Synthesis of proteins.
Name the function of the Soft Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Cellular production of hormones and
lipids.
Name the function of the Golgi apparatus.
To process and bundle cells like protein s and lipids to be transported.
Name the function of the vesicles.
Metabolism and enzyme storage.
Name the function of the lysosomes.
Removal of waste.
Name the function of the ribosomes.
Making proteins.
Name the function of the mitochondria.
Produce energy for the cell through respiration.
Name the function of the centrioles.
Helping with cell division.
Name the function of the cell wall
Used for protection and maintaining structure.
Name the function of the chloroplast.
Participation in photosynthesis.
Name the function of the vacuole.
Support the organelle in plant cells
Name the function of a tonoplast.
Take in certain food substances and dissolve them.
Name the function of the amyloplast.
Responsible for the synthesis and storage of starch granules.
Name the function of the plasmodesmata.
A channel that allows the movement of substances and molecules.
Name the function of the pits.
Essential parts in the water transport of higher plants.
What is gram positive bacteria?
Bacteria with a thick cell wall made of several layers of peptidoglycan. They produce a purple stain during a test.
What is gram negative bacteria?
Bacteria with a single layer of peptidoglycan and is surrounded by an outer membrane. They produce a pink stain during a test.
What is a squamous epithelial tissue.
It is a permeable cell that is found commmonly in the alveoli, capillliaries and outer layers of skin. It is where rapid diffusion is required.
What is a columnar epithelial tissue?
It is tissue that is uni-layered and lines most of the digestive tract.
What Is an endothelium epithelial tissue?
A type of tissue that lines the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels.
