Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 3 Cell Structure & Function Flashcards
Basic structure of cell
Plasma membrane
Cytoplasm containing organelles
Nucleus
Function of Cell
Cellular metabolism and energy use
Synthesis of molecules
Communication
Reproduction and Inheritance
Plasma Membrane
“Gatekeeper” of cell
Composition: phospholipid bilayer, proteins (peripheral and integral), cholesterol, and other molecules
Plasma Membrane Proteins
Integral (Intrinsic): Extend deeply into membrane; surface to surface
Peripheral (Extrinsic): Attached to integral proteins
Marker Molecules (Plasma Membrane)
Glycoproteins & Glycolipids (Glycocalyx)
Integral Proteins Function
Move ions from one side of membrane to the other
Forms of Carrier Proteins
Uniporters: Moves on particle
Symporters: Move two paritcles in the same direction
Antiporters: Move two particles in opposite directions at the same time
Forms of Channel Protein
Nongated Ion
Gated Ion: Ligand and Voltage
Transport Proteins
Channel, Carrier, and ATP powered pumps
Movement through Plasma Membrane
Difffusion
Osmosis
Mediated Transport
Difference between two concentrations
Concentration or Density Gradient
Osmosis
Diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
Isotonic (Osmosis)
Cell neither shrinks nor swells (Equilibrium)
Hypertonic (Osmosis)
Cell shrinks (crenation)-drinking salt water
Hypotonic (Osmosis)
Cell swells (lysis)-drinking pure water
Endocytosis
Internalization of a substance by formation of a vesicle
Bringing something into cell
Types of Endocytosis
Phagocytosis = Cell eating
Pinocytosis = Cell drinking
Receptor-mediated endocytosis = selective uptake of large molecules/particle cells
Exocytosis
Release something from cell
Transcytosis
Move a substance into, across, or out of a cell
Cytoplasm
Cytosol, Cytoskeleton, Cytoplasmic Inclusion, Organelles
Cytosol
Inner fluid portion of cell
Cytoskeleton
Inner framework of the cell
Nucleus
Direct cellular function (Powerhouse)
House genetic info (DNA)
Nucleoli
Portions of chromosomes which contain DNA and protein