Basic Cell Flashcards
The nucleus is separated from the cytoplasm by this structure
The nuclear membrane
What are the 3 components of the nuclear membrane
Inner Membrane, Outer Membrane and Perinuclear membrane
What does chromatin consist of
DNA and RNA
What are 3 chemical categories of molecules and their functions?
Regulators, Initiators, and Controllers,
Major structure of chromatin
Histones
Terms with ploudy
Aneuploidy- abnormal chromosome amount
3 major types of RNA
mrna, rrna, trna
Function of Rough enodplasmic recticulum
Synthesize
Function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Transport
Function of Golgi apparatus
Secrete
Mitochondria function
Produce energy ATP
3 components of cytoskeleton
Microtubules, Intermediate filaments, Actin Filaments
Epithelial Cells adhere to each other
Desmosomes- cellular bridges
Tonofilaments- Connect through hoops of intermediate fibers
2 Cell take up processes from surroundings
Phagocytosis and Pinocytosis
What makes chromatin contract