Anatomy Ch 3 Test Flashcards
the basic unit of structure and function in organisms
cell
in 1665, who discovered cells
Robert hooke
who invented the complex microscope
Antony van leeuwenhoek
cell theory:
1) all organisms are made up of one or more cells
2) cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all organisms
3) all cells come from other cells that already exist
what type of cell will be directly affected by a cell or virus getting in?
prokaryotic
cells without a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
prokaryotic
cells with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
eukaryotic
cells come in all different _______ and _______
sizes and shapes
different tissues contain cells with different sizes and shapes for ___________ purposes
functional
a molecule that specifically binds to a receptor protein on a cell’s plasma membrane
ligand
examples of ligands
hormones, neurotransmitters, nutrients, enzymes, ions, antibodies
all of the examples of ligands are…
chemicals
main structures of a cell:
1) plasma membrane - also called cell membrane
2) nucleus
3) cytoplasm/organelles
is the cytoplasm a structure?
no
plasma membrane functions
protection - serves as a barrier from outside of the cell
semi permeable - allows only certain molecules to enter or exit
communication - allows cells to talk to their surroundings
plasma membrane composition:
lipid (phospholipids)
proteins
carbohydrates
some cholesterol
phospholipid molecules: (in the plasma membrane) have a double layer that acts as the __________ for the cell
barrier
what all do phospholipid molecules allow through
allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, steroids to enter and exit but few other molecules can get through this layer
Cell surface proteins (3):
a. Marker protein - identifies the cell
b. Channel protein - allows specific molecules to enter & exit
c. Receptor protein - allows cells to communicate
__________ is a name given to cell surface proteins that extend through the lipid bilayer and may protrude from one or both sides of the cell membrane
integral protein
the area inside the cell surround the nucleus
cytoplasm
the __________ are found in the cytoplasm of the cell
organelles
there is a fluid in the cytoplasm called ___________
cytosol
contains the DNA and an organelle called the nucleolus
nucleus