4: Inside the Cell Flashcards

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Cell Theory

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  1. all organisms are composed of cells
  2. cells come from preexisting cells
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2 Types of cells

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  1. Prokaryotic: no membrane bounded nucleus
  2. Eukaryotic: nucleus holding DNA
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Prokaryotic Cells

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  • Archaea & Bacteria
  • smaller, simpler
  • reproduce quickly
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Bacterial Structure

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  • Cell wall
  • capsule
  • nucleoid
  • ribosomes
  • flagella
  • fimbriae
  • conjugation pili
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Bacterial Cell wall

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maintain shape of cell

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Bacterial Capsule

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protective layer of polysaccharide outside cell wall

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Bacterial Nucleoid

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where the single coiled chromosome is

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Bacterial Ribosomes

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synthesizes protein

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Bacterial Flagella

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tail appendages that propell bacteria. Filament, hook, basal body.

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Bacterial Fimbriae

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small bristle fibers on cell surface to help attach

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Bacterial Conjugation Pili

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rigid tube structure used to pass DNA

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What does Plasma Membrane do?

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  • marks boundery btwn outside and inside cell
  • regulates molecule & ion passage
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Plasma Membrane makeup

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  • Phospholipid layer: hydrophilic pole facing outward, hydroponic ends inward
  • Glycoproteins: sugars on outside of membrane. Used for immune response and to est. identity.
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Channel Proteins

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  • form tunnel through membrane
  • allow specific molecules to pass
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Transport Proteins

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  • combine with substance to help move across membrane
  • uses input of energy
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Cell Recognition Proteins

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  • Are glycoproteins
  • distinguishes btwn our cells and cells of others
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Receptor Proteins

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  • shape that is capable of binding a signal molecule
  • binding causes protein to change shape and start cellular response
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Enzymatic Proteins

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  • used in metabolic reactions
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Junction Proteins

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  • creates connection btwn cells
  • assist in cell-to-cell adhesion & communication
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Eukaryotic Nucleus

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  • Houses DNA which forms genes located in chromosomes
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Eukaryotic Organelles

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structure inside cell that hold all molecules for cell function

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What is contained within the Nucleus?

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  1. chromatin
  2. chromosomes
  3. nucleolus
  4. nuclear envelope
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Chromatin

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  • network of strands containing chromosomes
  • made up of DNA, protein, RNA
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How is DNA relayed?

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  • Dna organized into genes with specific nucleotide to code for polypeptide
  • m(essenger)RNA relays info from nucleus to ribosomes
  • mRNA has sequence of bases that mirror SoB in gene
  • at ribosome mRNA info translated to polypeptide (amino acid) chain
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Nucleolus

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  • produces ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
  • rRNA joins with other proteins to form subunits
  • subunits sent into cytoplasm to create protein
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Nuclear Envelope

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  • separates nucleus from cytoplasm
  • made up of phospholipids
  • has nuclear pores for communication
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Ribosomes

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  • sites of protein synthesis
  • uses t(ransfer)RNA to decode info from mRNA into a polypeptide chain
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

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  • organelle that attaches some ribosomes
  • ribosome binds and polypeptides created enters the lumen (interior)
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What is contained within the Endomembrane System?

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  • nuclear envelope
  • membranes of ER
  • Golgi apparatus
  • vesicles
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What does the Endomembrane System do?

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ensures certain enzyme reactions occur in restricted areas

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Rough ER

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  • covered with ribosomes on outside
  • synthesizes polypeptides on outside & modifies them on inside
  • forms transport vesicles to take protein to other regions
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Smooth ER

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  • synthesizes lipids
  • no ribosomes
  • also forms transport vesicles
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Golgi Apparatus

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  • made up of stack of curved flattened saccules
  • recieves transport vesicles from rough & smooth ER
  • molecules are modified as they move btwn saccules
  • sorts molecules and packages for transport
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Lysosomes

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  • vesicles produced by Golgi Apparatus
  • digest molecules
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Vacuoles

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  • membraneous sacs larger than vesicles
  • store substances like nutrients/ions
  • only in plant cells and fat cells in animals
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What are the energy conversion organelles in plant cells? animals?

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  • Plants: Chloroplasts
  • Animals: Mitochondria
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Chloroplasts and process performed

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  • found in plants and algae
  • phtosynthesis: uses carbon dioxide, water, sloar energy to produce carbs
  • bounded by double membrane
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Chloroplast Stroma

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  • large inner space
  • contains mixture of enzymes + thylakoids
  • contain enzymes to synthesize carbs
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Chloroplast Thykaloid

What/where do they store?

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  • disc sacs formed by 3rd membrane
  • granum: stack of thykaloids
  • lumens of thykaloid sacs form thykaloid space
  • Thylakoid membrane: contain pigments that store solar energy
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Mitochondria

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  • double membrane
  • produces most ATP in cell
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Mitochondria Cristae

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  • folded inner membrane
  • increase surface area to absorb energy
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Mitochondria Matrix

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  • contains enzymes to break down carbs & other nutrients
  • reactions supply chemical energy that permits ATP synthesis on Cristae
  • also contains DNA & ribosomes
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Cellular Respiration

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  • complete breakdown of carbs
  • O2 is needed and gives off carbon dioxide
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What is contained within the Cytoskeleton?

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  • network of prtein filaments & tubules
  • extends from nucleus to plasma membrane
  • maintain shape
  • motor proteins allow organelles to move
  • have microtubules, intermediate filaments, actin filaments
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Microtubules & Centrosome

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  • small cylinders composed of tubulin dimers
  • Centrosome: controls microtube assembly near nucleus
  • helps to maintain shape of cell
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Intermediate Filaments

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  • rope assemblies of proteins
  • btwn nuclear envelope & plasma membrane
  • supports nucleus and PM
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Actin Fiaments

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  • 2 chains of actin monomers forming long filament
  • supports the cell forming a web under plasma membrane
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Motor Proteins

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  • allows cellular movement
  • types:

myosin

kinesin

dynein

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Centrioles

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  • short cylinder with microtubule triplets
  • lie at right angles together in middle of centrosome
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Cilia & Flagella

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  • hair-like projections that help with movement
  • cilia shorter than flagella
  • membrane bound cylinders with basal body in the cytoplasm
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Cell Wall

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  • contains cellulose fibrils that allow the cell to stretch
  • adhesive substances on outside to hold cells together
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Plasmodesmata (in cell wall)

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  • membrane lined channels passing through the cell wall
  • allow direct exchange of materials btwn plant cells
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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)

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  • only in animal cell
  • mesh of fibrous proteins & polysaccharides
  • collagen and elastin proteins for resilience
  • polysaccharides for directing cells
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Adhesion Junction (animal)

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  • plaques attached to cytoskeleton joined by filaments
  • creates sturdy/flexible sheet of cells
  • used in tissue cells that need to stretch
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Tight Junction (animal)

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  • Plasma Membrane proteins attach to each other like zipper
  • seen in cells of tissues that are barriers
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Gap Junction (animal)

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  • allow cells to communicate
  • 2 plasma membrane channels join
  • junction opens and closes allowing passage of molecules/ions