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What are organelles? |
Organs within a cell |
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What is a eukartyotic? |
A membrane bound organelle |
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What does it mean by Unicellular? |
Consits of just a single cell - e.g) Bacteria |
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What does it mean by Multicellular? |
Consists of more than one cell - e.g) Animal |
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What are the functions of a Nucleus? |
1) Acts as the control centre of the cell 2)Retain genetic material of the cell 3) Start the process of cell division |
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What are the functions of Endoplasmic reticulum? |
RER - 1) Provide LSA for synthesis of proteins 2) Provides a pathway for the transport of materials throughout the cell SER - 1) Synthesis, stores and transports lipids and carbohydrates 2)Contain lytic enzymes (liver cells) |
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What are the functions of Golgi Apparatus? |
1) Modifies and packages protein - Adds carbohydrates to protein to form glycoproteins - Produces secretory enzymes 2) Transports, modifies and stores lipids 3) Forms lysosomes |
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What are the functions of Lysosomes? |
1) Destroys foreign material inside and outside the cell. - breakdown material ingested by phagocytic cells - Release enzymes outside the cell - Digest worn out organelles (autophagy) - Autolysis break down cells after they have died |
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What are the functions of Mitochondria? |
1) Site of Krebs cycle and oxidative Phosphorylation in aerobic respiration. 2) Production of energy rich in ATP molecules from carbohydrates |
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What are the funstions of Cilia? |
1) Move an entire organism 2) Move material within an organism - e.g) cilia lining respiratory tract moves mucus towards the throat. |
