Cell Structure

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The process where cells are broken up and the different organelles are separated out
cell fractionation
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To reduce enzyme activity that might break down the organelles
cold
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To prevent organelles bursting or shrinking as a result of osmotic gain or loss
isotonic
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To maintain a constant pH
buffered
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Cells are broken down by a blender to release the organelles from the cell
homogenation
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The process where the fragments in the filtered homogenate are separated out
ultracentification
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A cell with a membrane bound nucleus and chromosomes
eukaryotic
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A cell without a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic
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Contains DNA and controls the cell
nucleus
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Site of aerobic respiration and produces ATP
mitochondria
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Large surface area for protein sysnthesis and a pathway for the transportation of materials
rough endoplasmic reticulum
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Synthesises, stores and transports carbohydrates and lipids
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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To reduce enzyme activity that might break down the organelles

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To prevent organelles bursting or shrinking as a result of osmotic gain or loss

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To maintain a constant pH

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Cells are broken down by a blender to release the organelles from the cell

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