Anatomy Ch. 1 Unit 3 Flashcards
What is a cell
smallest unit of life
cells interact to form…
tissues, organs, & organ systems
how many cells are in the human body
30, 70, 100 trillion
What controls a cell’s actions and responses
Genes
Diffusion
particles spread out
Passive
no energy
Prokaryotic
no nucleus
Eukaryotic
yes nucleus
Neuromuscular junction
Nerves, Muscles, Junction (where things connect
Composite Cell
many different cell structures
Three main parts of a cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane
Organelles are suspended in a fluid called
Cytosol
Discoverer of cells
Robert Hook, cork
Golgi Apparatus
UPS packaging system
Cell membrane is also called
Plasma membrane
Apoptosis
when cells commit suicide
Basic Framework of the cell membrane consists of…
Double Bilayer of Phospholipids
Lipid-soluble molecules
pass through phospholipid portion of the membrane
Proteins are made of what
amino acids
What are amino acids made in
Ribosomes
what are protein classified as
Integral, Transmembrane, Peripheral
Other proteins transport ions or molecules across cell membranes by what
Ion channels
What is used for cell identification
Carbohydrates (Glycoproteins)
Proteins that protrude into the cell will anchor supportive rods
Cytoskeleton