ANATOMY_part2_1 Flashcards
is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms.
cell
According to the _________________the biochemical activities of cells are dictated by the relative number of their specific subcellular structures.
principle of complementarity
Continuity of life has a __________basis.
cellular
what are the four elements that cells composed are?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carry out all chemical activities needed to sustain life
Cells and Tissues
are groups of cells that are similar in structure and function
Tissues
What are the three main regions of cell?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plasma membrane
Control center of the cell
Contains genetic material (DNA)
Nucleus
what are the Three regions of nucleus
Nuclear envelope (membrane)
Nucleolus
Chromatin
Barrier of the nucleus
Consists of a double membrane
Contains nuclear pores that allow for exchange of material with the rest of the cell
Nuclear envelope (membrane)
contains one or more nucleoli
Sites of ribosome assembly
Nucleus
what macromolecular machines migrate into the cytoplasm through nuclear pores?
Ribosomes
Composed of DNA and protein
Present when the cell is not dividing
Scattered throughout the nucleus
Condenses to form chromosomes when the cell divides
Chromatin
Barrier for cell contents
Double phospholipid layer
Also contains proteins, cholesterol, and glycoproteins
Plasma Membrane
Hydrophilic
head and wants water
Hydrophobic
tail and opposite to philic
Impermeable junctions
Bind cells together into leakproof sheets
Tight junctions
Anchoring junctions that prevent cells from being pulled apart
Desmosomes
Allow communication between cells
Gap junctions
allow for exchange of material with the rest of the cell
nuclear pores
The material outside the nucleus and inside the plasma membrane
Site of most cellular activities
Cytoplasm
what are the three major elements of cytoplasm?
Cytosol
Organelles
Inclusions
Fluid that suspends other elements
Cytosol
Chemical substances such as stored nutrients or cell products
Inclusions