The Cell Lecture 1

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Amino acids polymerise into...
proteins
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Purines and pyramidines polymerise into...
polynucleotides
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What function does a plasma membrane NOT carry out?
prevents entry of bacteria into cell
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What is the Cell Theory?
all organisms are composed of cells and all cells come from pre-existing cells
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What is the size of the smallest object you can see?
0.2mm
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Cell surface is limited by...
surface-area:volume ratio
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Increasing volume...
decreases surface-area:volume ratio
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What is true of prokaryotic cells?
no nucleus, lack distinct organelles, some have cell walls + outside plasma membrane
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What is true of eukaryotic cells?
membrane-enclosed nucleus, has compartments + organelles
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What is the cell wall of bacteria made of?
Peptidoglycan
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In gram -ve bacteria, the outer layer of ______ encloses the peptidoglycan layer.
lipopolysacharide
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Mycoplasma
bacteria, lack cell wall, unaffected by some antibiotics
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