Cells unit 1

?
  • Created by: Samantha
  • Created on: 04-01-13 12:37
What are the five parts of a nucleus?
Nuclear envelope, nuclear pores, nucleoplasm, chromatin and nucleus
1 of 7
What is the nuclear envelope and what is it's function?
A double membrane surrounding the nucleus. It controls entry and exit of material in and out of the nucleus and contains the reactions taking place in it
2 of 7
What is the function of nuclear pores?
They allow the passage of large molecules out of the nucleus
3 of 7
What is the nucleoplasm?
The granular, jelly-like material that makes up the bulk of the nucleus
4 of 7
What is chromatin?
DNA found within the nucleoplasm
5 of 7
What is the nucleolus and what is it's function?
Small spherical body within the nucleoplasm. It manufactures ribosomal RNA and assembles the ribosomes
6 of 7
What are the three functions of the nucleus?
1. Manufacture ribosomal RNA and ribosomes
7 of 7

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is the nuclear envelope and what is it's function?

Back

A double membrane surrounding the nucleus. It controls entry and exit of material in and out of the nucleus and contains the reactions taking place in it

Card 3

Front

What is the function of nuclear pores?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What is the nucleoplasm?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is chromatin?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Biology resources:

See all Biology resources »See all Cellular processes and structure resources »