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Understanding Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic Cells: Cell Biology & Microscopy, Study notes of Cell Biology

University of East Anglia (UEA)Cell Biology

A learning list on the fundamental concepts of cell biology, focusing on the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, their organelles, and the use of microscopes to observe them. It covers topics such as cell structure, cell membranes, mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts, and the functions of various organelles. Additionally, it discusses the differences between light and electron microscopes and their applications.

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Learning List

1. Eukaryotic cells (plant and animal cells) have a cell

membrane, cytoplasm and genetic material enclosed in a

nucleus.

2. Prokaryotic cells contain cytoplasm, cell membrane and a

cell wall. The genetic material is not in a nucleus but a single

loop.

3. Prokaryotic cells can contain plasmids.

4. Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells.

5. Animal cells contain nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane,

mitochondria and ribosomes.

6. Plant cells also contain chloroplasts, a vacuole and a cell

wall.

7. Plant cell walls are made of cellulose.

8. Most animal cells differentiate at an early stage (become

specialised)

9. Most plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout

their life.

10. Cells can be specialised to carry out a particular

function e.g. sperm cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, root hair

cells, xylem and phloem cells.

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Learning List

1. Eukaryotic cells (plant and animal cells) have a cell

membrane, cytoplasm and genetic material enclosed in a

nucleus.

2. Prokaryotic cells contain cytoplasm, cell membrane and a

cell wall. The genetic material is not in a nucleus but a single

loop.

3. Prokaryotic cells can contain plasmids.

4. Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells.

5. Animal cells contain nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane,

mitochondria and ribosomes.

6. Plant cells also contain chloroplasts, a vacuole and a cell

wall.

7. Plant cell walls are made of cellulose.

8. Most animal cells differentiate at an early stage (become

specialised)

9. Most plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout

their life.

10. Cells can be specialised to carry out a particular

function e.g. sperm cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, root hair

cells, xylem and phloem cells.

Cells

All living things are made of ________________. Cells can either be ____________________ or ________________________. Plants and animal cells are _________________________. Label the diagram of a plant and animal cell. Compare the structure of a plant and animal cell Bacteria are _______________________ cells. Label the diagram of a bacterial cell.

Learning List – Microscopes

1. Light microscopes use light and lenses to form an image of a

specimen.

2. Light microscopes are used to se nuclei, chloroplasts, cell

wall, cell membrane and mitochondria. Electron

microscopes use electrons to form an image.

3. Stains are used to make the specimen visible.

4. Electron microscopes have a higher magnification.

5. Electron microscopes has a higher resolution (able to

distinguish between 2 points, gives a sharper image).

6. Electron microscopes allow us to see ribosomes and

plasmids.

7. The specimen has to be dead when using an electron

microscope.

8. Magnification = Image Size ÷ Actual size

9. 1000μm = 1mm

10. We can use standard form to represent the size of a

specimen eg 0.025 = 2.5 x 10

mm

Microscopes

Put these things into size order, starting with the largest: Ribosome Chloroplast Nucleus Mitochondria Eukaryotic cell Plasmid Prokaryotic cell Identify the organelles which can be seen with a light microscope. Identify the organelles which can only be seen with an electron microscope Explain why an electron microscope is needed to see these organelles.

Magnification

1mm = ___________ μm

Magnification = Image size

Actual size

Convert these mm to μm

4 =
8 =
12 =
0.2 =
0.05 =
1.7 =
3.58 =
0.003 = Convert these μm to mm 1. 7000 = 2. 450 = 3. 20 = 4. 3 = 5. 0.5 = 6. 65 = 7. 400 000 = 8. 12 500 =

Learning List – Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport

1. Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of

higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

2. Diffusion happens in liquids and gases.

3. Diffusion does not require energy.

4. The rate of diffusion is affected by the concentration

gradient, temperature and surface area of the membrane.

5. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area

of higher concentration (dilute solution) to an area of lower

concentration (concentrated solution) across a partially

permeable membrane.

6. Osmosis does not require energy.

7. Cells that gain water by osmosis get bigger and can burst.

8. Cells that lose water by osmosis get smaller.

9. Active transport is the movement of substances from an

area of lower concentration (more dilute solution) to an

area of higher concentration (concentrated solution).

10. Active transport required energy from respiration.

Higher concentration of water Lower concentration of water

Diffusion

Diffusion is the ____________ movement of particles from and area of ___________ concentration to an area of ____________ concentration. The factors that affect the rate of diffusion are: Suggested revision task to complete:  Create a series of flash cards showing different examples of where diffusion happens. Here are some ideas to get you started: o Movement of oxygen from red blood cells into muscle cells o Movement of oxygen from alveoli into blood capillaries and the movement of carbon dioxide from the blood capillaries into the alveoli o Movement of glucose from the small intestines into the blood capillaries o Movement of glucose from the blood capillaries into the muscle cells o Movement of carbon dioxide from the air into a leaf through the stomata and the movement of oxygen out of the leaf through the stomata o Movement of oxygen from water into the blood capillaries of the gills of a fish For each cell describe which way the oxygen will move and explain why.

Examples of active transport

 Absorption of mineral ions by root hair cells  Absorption of glucose in the small intestine (Most soluble food are absorbed by diffusion however when the concentration of glucose in the blood is higher than in the small intestine active transport is used)  Reabsorption of glucose and ions in the kidney.

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Download Understanding Eukaryotic & Prokaryotic Cells: Cell Biology & Microscopy and more Study notes Cell Biology in PDF only on Docsity!

Learning List

1. Eukaryotic cells (plant and animal cells) have a cell

membrane, cytoplasm and genetic material enclosed in a

nucleus.

2. Prokaryotic cells contain cytoplasm, cell membrane and a

cell wall. The genetic material is not in a nucleus but a single

loop.

3. Prokaryotic cells can contain plasmids.

4. Prokaryotic cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells.

5. Animal cells contain nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane,

mitochondria and ribosomes.

6. Plant cells also contain chloroplasts, a vacuole and a cell

wall.

7. Plant cell walls are made of cellulose.

8. Most animal cells differentiate at an early stage (become

specialised)

9. Most plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout

their life.

10. Cells can be specialised to carry out a particular

function e.g. sperm cells, nerve cells, muscle cells, root hair

cells, xylem and phloem cells.

Cells

Learning List – Microscopes

1. Light microscopes use light and lenses to form an image of a

specimen.

2. Light microscopes are used to se nuclei, chloroplasts, cell

wall, cell membrane and mitochondria. Electron

microscopes use electrons to form an image.

3. Stains are used to make the specimen visible.

4. Electron microscopes have a higher magnification.

5. Electron microscopes has a higher resolution (able to

distinguish between 2 points, gives a sharper image).

6. Electron microscopes allow us to see ribosomes and

plasmids.

7. The specimen has to be dead when using an electron

microscope.

8. Magnification = Image Size ÷ Actual size

9. 1000μm = 1mm

10. We can use standard form to represent the size of a

specimen eg 0.025 = 2.5 x 10

mm

Microscopes

Magnification

Magnification = Image size

Actual size

Learning List – Diffusion, Osmosis and Active Transport

1. Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of

higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

2. Diffusion happens in liquids and gases.

3. Diffusion does not require energy.

4. The rate of diffusion is affected by the concentration

gradient, temperature and surface area of the membrane.

5. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area

of higher concentration (dilute solution) to an area of lower

concentration (concentrated solution) across a partially

permeable membrane.

6. Osmosis does not require energy.

7. Cells that gain water by osmosis get bigger and can burst.

8. Cells that lose water by osmosis get smaller.

9. Active transport is the movement of substances from an

area of lower concentration (more dilute solution) to an

area of higher concentration (concentrated solution).

10. Active transport required energy from respiration.

Diffusion

Examples of active transport

Diffusion, Osmosis or Active transport?