B. Cell Structure and Function Flashcards

1
Q

-encloses cell for support, protection and
passage of substances
-semi-permeable
-made up of phospholipid bilayer

A

Plasma Membrane

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2
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A describes the cell membrane as a tapestry of several types of molecules (phospholipids, cholesterols, and proteins) that are constantly moving. This movement helps the cell membrane maintain its role as a barrier between the inside and outside of the cell environments.

A

Fluid Mosaic Model

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3
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Describe Isotonic Solution

A

No osmotic flow

Red Blood Cell appear normal in size and shape

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4
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Describe Hypotonic Solution

A

Water flows into the cell

The swelling may continue until the plasma membrane ruptures, to lyses

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5
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Describe Hypertonic Solution

A

Water moves out of the cell

Red blood cells crenate (shrivel)

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6
Q

Cellular material outside the
nucleus but inside the
plasma membrane

Contains:
⮚ organelles
⮚ cytosol

A

Cytoplasm

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7
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A fluid portion of the cytoplasm. It is a viscous solution containing dissolved ions and molecules such as proteins

A

Cytosol

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8
Q

Control center of the Cell

A

Nucleus

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9
Q

________in the nucleus
provides the original information
needed to fulfill the cell’s needs

       This nuclear information  
       contributes to \_\_\_\_\_,  
       \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and the many 
       activities of the complex cell  
       “factory”
A

DNA

Growth, Differentiation

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10
Q

Stores hereditary information,
which is passed from cell to cell
as new cells are formed

A

Nucleus

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11
Q

Parts of the Nucleus

A

Nuclear Membrane
Nucleoplasm
Nucleolus
Chromatin

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12
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The pacemaker of the cell and where ribosomes are produced

A

Nucleolus

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13
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The nuclear sap

A

Nucleoplasm

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14
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It has the nuclear Pore

A

Nuclear Membrane

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15
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The complex of proteins and DNA

A

Chromatin

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16
Q

_______=little organs

A

Organelles

17
Q

Membrane bound=_________

A

enclosed in a membrane

18
Q

Enumerate all 7 membrane bound organelles

A
ER
Golgi Complex
Vacuoles and Vesicles
Lysosome
Peroxisome
Mitochondria
Plastids
19
Q

Enumerate all 3 non-membrane bound organelles

A

Ribosome
Cytoskeleton
Cytoplasm

20
Q

Continuous with the outer membrane
of the nucleus

Facilitates cellular communication
and channeling of materials

Extensive that it constitutes more
than half of the membranous
surfaces within the cytoplasm of
most cells

A

Endoplasmic Reticulum

21
Q

Form of ER that has no or few ribosomes

A

Smooth ER

22
Q

Associated with the synthesis, secretion, or storage of proteins

A

Rough ER

23
Q

Collecting, packaging, and delivery centers or “post offices” of the cell

A

Golgi apparatus/Golgi Complex/Golgi Bodies

24
Q

Modified products of the ER are contained in ________ (tiny, blisterlike bodies)

A

Small Vesicles

25
Q

All proteins exported from the cell are processed in the _________

A

Golgi Apparatus