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What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
Which organelle is responsible for generating energy for the cell?
What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane?
What is the process of converting energy and nutrients into cellular components?
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What is the site of protein synthesis?
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What is the function of lysosomes?
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What is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms?
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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
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Study Notes
Structure of a Cell
- A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms
- Consists of three main parts:
- Plasma membrane: a thin, semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell
- Cytoplasm: a jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane, where metabolic processes take place
- Nucleus: a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA)
Cell Membrane
- Also known as the plasma membrane
- Functions:
- Regulates what enters and leaves the cell
- Maintains cell shape
- Protects the cell from its environment
- Composed of:
- Phospholipid bilayer: a double layer of lipid molecules with phosphate heads and fatty acid tails
- Proteins: embedded in the phospholipid bilayer, involved in transport and cell signaling
Cell Organelles
- Nucleus: contains DNA, responsible for cell growth and reproduction
- Mitochondria: generates energy for the cell through cellular respiration
- Endoplasmic reticulum (ER): involved in protein synthesis, transport, and storage
- Ribosomes: site of protein synthesis
- Lysosomes: contain digestive enzymes, responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste
- Golgi apparatus: involved in protein modification, sorting, and transport
Cell Functions
- Metabolism: the process of converting energy and nutrients into cellular components
- Growth and development: increase in cell size and number
- Reproduction: production of new cells through cell division (mitosis or meiosis)
- Response to stimuli: ability to react to changes in the environment
- Waste management: removal of cellular waste and recycling of cellular components
Cell Structure and Function
- A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms
- Consists of three main parts: plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus
Plasma Membrane
- Semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the cell
- Functions: regulates what enters and leaves the cell, maintains cell shape, and protects the cell from its environment
- Composed of phospholipid bilayer and proteins
- Phospholipid bilayer: double layer of lipid molecules with phosphate heads and fatty acid tails
- Proteins: embedded in phospholipid bilayer, involved in transport and cell signaling
Cytoplasm
- Jelly-like substance inside the cell membrane
- Where metabolic processes take place
Nucleus
- Membrane-bound organelle that contains cell's genetic material (DNA)
- Responsible for cell growth and reproduction
Organelles and Their Functions
- Mitochondria: generates energy for the cell through cellular respiration
- Endoplasmic reticulum (ER): involved in protein synthesis, transport, and storage
- Ribosomes: site of protein synthesis
- Lysosomes: contain digestive enzymes, responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste
- Golgi apparatus: involved in protein modification, sorting, and transport
Cellular Functions
- Metabolism: converts energy and nutrients into cellular components
- Growth and development: increase in cell size and number
- Reproduction: production of new cells through cell division (mitosis or meiosis)
- Response to stimuli: ability to react to changes in the environment
- Waste management: removal of cellular waste and recycling of cellular components
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A quiz about the basic structure and function of cells, including the plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus. Learn about the roles of each part in maintaining cellular life.
