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1: The Cell Flashcards

1
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transfer of electron/s from an electron donor to an acceptor

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redox reaction

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2
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6 functions of proteins

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  • structure (e.g., collagen)
  • transport (e.g., hemoglobin)
  • control and regulation (e.g., hormones)
  • defense and immunity (e.g., immunoglobulin)
  • catalysis (e.g., enzymes)
  • movement (e.g., myosin)
  • storage (e.g., ferritin)
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3
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  • contains oxidative enzymes for intracellular digestion
  • degrades hydrogen peroxide, a toxic compound from metabolism
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perixosome

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4
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  • decrease in oxygen, increase in hydrogen
  • gain in electrons
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reduction

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5
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sorts and transports molecules for export into the plasma membrane or other cells

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golgi complex

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6
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3 acyl compounds

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carboxylic acid, ester, amide

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7
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where is ether commonly found?

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proteins, carbs, lipids, nucleic acid

-C-O-C

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8
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  • the increase in oxygen, decrease in hydrogen
  • loss of electrons
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oxidation

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9
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3 groups of biologically important elements

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a. C, H, O, N, P, and S - most important
b. bulk elements - structural components of cells
- required in daily diet in grams
- e.g., Na, Ca, K, Cl
c. trace elements - required in mg or fewer levels

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10
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  • hair-like structures on the surface of the cell
  • channel for DNA during sexual conjugation
  • used for attachment
A

pili

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11
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  • most abundant biomolecule in the cell (15%)
  • most varied in structure and function
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protein

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12
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  • basic building block of life
  • smallest living unit of an organism
  • capable of growth, reproduction, energy adaptation, and response to the environment
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cell

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13
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3 functions of nucleic acids

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  • energy currency for metabolism (e.g., ATP and ADP)
  • structural components of cofactors and coenzymes (e.g., NADH and FADH2)
  • building blocks for storage of genetic information (e.g., DNA and RNA)
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14
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biosynthesis and degradation of biomolecules is known as ?

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turnover

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15
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where is ketone commonly found?

A

carbs

C-(C=O)-C

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16
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  • channels allowing the exchange of small molecules between neighboring cells
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plasmodesmata

sing. plasmodesma

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17
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  • unicellular organisms
  • no recognizable organelles
  • lacks a nucleus
  • most primitive life forms on Earth
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prokaryotic cells

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18
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  • distinct membrane- bound organelles
  • compartmentalization that allows two incompatible reactions to simultaneously occur in a single cell
  • greater in volume (size)
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eukaryotic cells

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19
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chemical reaction where one atom/group is substituted

e.g. N-methylation of bacterial DNA

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nucleophilic substitution

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20
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  • specialized subunits within eukaryotes
  • usually membrane-bound
  • suspended in intracellular fluid (cytosol)
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organelles

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21
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intramolecular shift of atoms

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isomerization reaction

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22
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  • area enclosed by the plasma membrane
  • contains cytosol (water, salts, and proteins)
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cytoplasm

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23
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addition of water resulting to the breaking of a covalent bond

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hydrolysis reaction

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24
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site for cellular respiration

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mitochondrion

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25
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  • site of protein synthesis
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  • ribosomes
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26
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2 carbonyl compounds

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aldehydes and ketones

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27
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  • site of DNA synthesis
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nucleus

28
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  • carriers of genetic information
  • biopolymers of nucleotides linked by !!!phosphodiester bonds!!
A

nucleic acid

29
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where is phenol commonly found?

A

proteins and lipids

30
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removal of group of atoms resulting to the formation of a double bond

e.g., formation of isopentyl disphosphate

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elimination reaction

31
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4 functions of carbs

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  • energy source and storage (e.g., starch)
  • structure (e.g., cellulose)
  • conjugates to other macromolecules (e.g., glycoproteins)
  • components of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA and RNA)
32
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where are sulfur-containing thiol and sulfide found?

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proteins

thiol: R-SH
sulfide: R-S-R

33
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oxidative reaction of hydrogen peroxide

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H2O2 —-> H2O + 1/2O2

34
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  • gelatinous polysaccharide that protects the cell from higher organisms
  • helps prokaryotes to cling to each other
  • prevents cell from drying out
A

capsule

35
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3 organic derivatives of water

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alcohol, phenol, ether

36
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  • heterogenous, water-insoluble, with large hydrophobic (nonpolar) portions
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lipids

37
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4 types of biomolecules

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protein, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

38
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where is alcohol commonly found?

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proteins, carbs, lipids, nucleic acid

39
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site of lipid synthesis

A

smooth ER

40
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chromatin-dense region in the cytoplasm where prokaryote DNA is found

A

nucleoid

41
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what are cellular components made of?

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macromolecules

42
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  • most abundant biomolecule on earth
  • can either be polyhydroxyaldehyde or polyhydroxyketone
A

carbohydrates

43
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  • reservoir for food, nutrients, ions, waste products, and specialized products
  • surrounded by semi-permeable membrane called TONOPLAST
A

central vacuole

44
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  • has enzymes for detoxification of foreign substances
  • processes and transports proteins
  • network of membrane channels connected to the nuclear pore
A

endoplasmic reticulum

45
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5 unique organelles in plant cell

A

chloroplast
central vacuole
tonoplast
cell wall
plasmodesmata

46
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  • site of photosynthesis
  • contains chlorophyll (pigment for harvesting light)
A

chloroplast

(see diagram on module)
inner membrane
outer membrane
intermembrane space
chloroplast
thylakoid
granum (stack of thylakoids)
lamella (connects grana)
lumen (inside of thylakoid)

47
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4 functions of lipids

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  • fuel for metabolism (e.g., fats and oils)
  • building blocks and vitamins (e.g., phospholipids)
  • insulation (e.g., fats and oils)
  • protective covering (e.g., suberin)
48
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  • mainly made of peptidoglycan
  • between the plasma membrane and capsule
  • maintains cell shape, for mechanical support, and prevents cell from bursting
A

cell wall

49
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at least 2 functions of organelles

A
  • synthesis and degradation of biomolecules
  • selective transport of biochemical substances
  • metabolism
  • storage, transmission, and expression of genetic information
50
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where is aromatic commonly found?

A

amino acids, peptides, proteins, lipids

51
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  • for spindle fiber formation during cell division
A

centrioles

52
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  • lipid bilayer with embedded proteins
  • controls the passage of molecules in adn out of the cell
A

plasma membrane

53
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what are the organic building blocks

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  • H + C = hydrocarbons
  • hydrocarbons + O = carbs and lipids
  • carbs and lipids + N = amino acids and proteins
  • amino acids and proteins + S = sulfur-containing amino acids and proteins
  • amino acids and proteins + P = nucleic acids, RNA, and DNA
54
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where is aldehyde commonly found?

A

carbs

C-(CH)=O

55
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where is amine usually found?

A

proteins, carbs, lipids, nucleic acids

56
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the 2 main types of eukaryotic cells

A

plant and animal cells

57
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where is alkene commonly found?

A

lipids

58
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  • whip-like appendages used for locomotion
A

flagellum

59
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ER that contains ribosomes

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rough ER

60
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  • contains hydrolytic enzymes for intracellular digestion
A

lysosomes

61
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3 unique organelles in animal cells

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lysosomes
centrioles
flagellum

62
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two forms of nucleic acids:

A

DNA (2’-deoxyribonucleic acid)
RNA (ribonucleic acid)

63
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two molecules combine to form a single product

A

addition reaction

64
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  • cellulosic inert supporting structure for rigidity
A

cell wall

65
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where is amine usually found?

A

proteins, carbs, lipids, nucleic acids

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