From 225cb3abbc46e066d289d64bfa710736c5ea53ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Chen <eggyrules@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:20:48 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update Unit 2: Biology.md --- Grade 10/Science/SNC2DZ/Unit 2: Biology.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/Grade 10/Science/SNC2DZ/Unit 2: Biology.md b/Grade 10/Science/SNC2DZ/Unit 2: Biology.md index 0587d75..a915868 100644 --- a/Grade 10/Science/SNC2DZ/Unit 2: Biology.md +++ b/Grade 10/Science/SNC2DZ/Unit 2: Biology.md @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ A person contains roughly 100 trillion cells - `Ribosomes` in rough ER **synthesize proteins** - Transports synthesized proteins to `Golgi apparatus` for packaging and distribution - About half the cell's proteins are produced here -- Folds, fixes and **modifies both newly-created and pre-existing proteins** +- Folds, fixes and **modifies both newly-created and pre-existing proteins** somewhat like **proof-reading** ## Specific to Smooth ER - Does not synthesize proteins @@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ A person contains roughly 100 trillion cells ## Lysosome - Spherical vesicle that containing `enzymes` -- Digests and kills foreign matter which is then excreted -- Digests and breaks down old and unused material to be recycled -- Digests and breaks down old or non-functional organelles as needed +- **Digests and kills** foreign matter which is then excreted + - E.g., white blood cells use lysosomes to kill bacteria then spit it out +- **Digests and breaks down** old and unused material/non-functional organelles as needed - If lysosome ruptures everything dies, hence they are known as "suicude sacs" ## Mitochondria