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Basics of the Cell Flashcards

1
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What are the cell’s three principal parts?

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cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

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a semi-fluid substance consisting of mostly water and also containing many dissolved solutes

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cytosol

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3
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includes the cytosol and all the organelles

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cytoplasm

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specialized structure that have characteristic shapes and perform specific functions for a cell

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organelles

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5
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what are the specific functions the organelles perform?

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cell growth, maintenance, and reproduction

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6
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organelles that are paired cylinders arranged at right angles to one another.

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centrioles

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7
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what are centrioles made up of

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microtubules

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8
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what do centrioles play a role in

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spindle fiber formation

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9
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tiny spheres, consisting of two subunits

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ribosomes

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10
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the large subunit is ___ and the small subunit is ___

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60S and 40S

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11
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What are ribosomes associated with

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the rough endoplasmic reticulum

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12
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what’s another name for ribosomes

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protein factories

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13
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why are ribosomes sometimes referred to as protein factories

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because they are the site of protein synthesis within a cell

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14
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a network of membranes that form flattened sacs or tubules

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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15
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What does the ER do as a whole?

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transports substances, synthesizes molecules, detoxifies chemicals, and releases Ca2+ involved in muscular contractions

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16
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part of the ER that is continuous with the nuclear membrane. Its outer surface is studded with ribosomes

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Rough ER

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17
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part of the ER that extends from the rough ER to form a network of membranous tubules

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smooth ER

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18
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several membrane sacs that are flattened and stacked

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Golgi Body

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19
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other words for the Golgi Body

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Golgi Apparatus or Golgi Complex

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20
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What is the principle function of the Golgi Body

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to modify proteins, then sort and package the proteins into vesicles for transport either within the cell or to the extracellular space via exocytosis

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21
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the main site of digestion within the cell

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Lysosomes

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22
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tiny vesicles that form from the Golgi body and contain powerful digestive enzymes

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lysosomes

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23
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what are the powerful digestive enzymes that lysosomes contain called

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acid hydrolases

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24
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What is cellular digestion used for

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to break down intracellular components and digest unwanted extracellular substances that were brought into the cell

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25
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Does the mitochondria have a single or double membrane

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double membrane

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26
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what does the inner mitochondrial membrane look like

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Numerous folds

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27
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what does the outer mitochondrial membrane look like

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relatively smooth and straight

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28
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What is the space between the inner and outer membranes of the mitochondria called

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intermembrane space

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29
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Where is most of the cell’s ATP synthesized

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Mitochondria

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30
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a network of several kinds of protein that extend through the cytosol, providing a structural framework for the cell and aiding in cellular movement

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Cytoskeleton

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31
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What are the proteins included in the cytoskeleton

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microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules

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32
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numerous, short, hair-like projections that extend from the surface of a cell and function to move material along the cell’s surface

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cilia

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33
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Does cilia move liquid/particles along the surface of the cell or into the cell

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along the surface of the cell

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34
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similar to cilia, but are singly and much longer

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flagella

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35
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what is the role of flagella

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moving an entire cell

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36
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what is a natural occurring example of flagellum in the human body

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tail of the mature sperm

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37
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where are flagella commonly seen

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in bacterial cells

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38
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what is the most prominent feature of a cell

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the nucleus

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39
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which organelle houses the cell’s hereditary material

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nucleus

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40
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cells that have more than one nucleus

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multinucleated cells

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41
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what are the two types of multinucleated cells

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skeletal muscle cells and anucleatic cells

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42
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what is a anucleatic cell

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a cell without a nucleus

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43
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what is the membrane like around the nucleus

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a double membrane

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44
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what is the double membrane around the nucleus called

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the nuclear envelope

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45
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what are the channels that the nuclear envelope is perforated by called

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nuclear pores

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46
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specific region within the nucleus where ribosomal subunits are synthesized

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nucleolus

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47
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where are chromosomes housed

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the nucleus

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48
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What are somatic cells

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“body cells”

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49
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Every cell in our body is a somatic cells except for which two?

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Germ cells and gametes

50
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how many pairs of chromosomes does a human somatic cell have

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23 pairs

51
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specialized cells within the gonads

A

germ cells

52
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what does the gonads contain

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ovaries and testes

53
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What do germ cells do

A

they produce gametes

54
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what are gametes

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egg and sperm

55
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How many pairs of chromosomes do GERM cells have

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23 pairs

56
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how many chromosomes do gametes have

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only 1 pair of each chromosome

57
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organized profile of all 46 chromosomes within an indivudal’s cells

A

karyotype

58
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The __ is above the invisible straight line and the __ is below it

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P arm and Q arm

59
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all the non-sex chromosomes are called

A

autosomes

60
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the pair of chromosomes that determine the gender of an individual

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sex chromosomes

61
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What sex chromosomes pair do you have if you’re a female

A

XX

62
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What sex chromosomes pair do you have if you’re a male

A

XY

63
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the pinched part of the chromosome, as pictured on the karyotype is called what

A

centromere

64
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2 chromosomes that are paired together because they carry the same type of genes

A

Homologous Pairs

65
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Each chromosome in a homologous pair of chromosomes is called a _________

A

homologue

66
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What are the three possible destinies of a cell

A
  1. To remain alive and function w/o dividing
  2. To grow and divide
  3. to die
67
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genetically programmed cell death

A

apoptosis

68
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cell death due to disease, injury, or lack of blood flow

A

necrosis

69
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the main energy-releasing pathway leading to ATP formation in eukaryotes

A

Aerobic Respiration

70
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respiration that can release only small quantities of energy

A

anaerobic respiration

71
Q

what is an example of anaerobic respiration

A

fermentation

72
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What do both of the energy-releasing pathways begin with

A

glycolysis

73
Q

the breakdown of 1 glucose into 2 pyruvate molecules

A

Glycolysis

74
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glycolysis occurs in the _____ of the cells

A

cytoplasm

75
Q

What is the breakdown of the Kreb Cycle

A

Acetyl CoA –> CO2 and H2O

76
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Metabolic pathways should be thought of as

A

porus

77
Q

Where is glycogen made and stored

A

the liver and muscle

78
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the presence of glycogen in muscle cells allows ___ to be produced quickly during excercise

A

ATP

79
Q

______ is broken down by various enzymes within cells.

A

Protein

80
Q

Which lipid contributes to cell membrane flexibility and is a precursor of steroid hormones

A

Cholesterol

81
Q

What does the synthesis of cholesterol start with

A

Acetyl CoA

82
Q

what lipid is a form of long term energy storage in animals

A

Triglycerides

83
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In comparison to carbohydrates, how much energy do triglycerides store

A

twice as much

84
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what are triglycerides made of

A

1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

85
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What does DNA consist of

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two anti-parallel strands of nucleotides twisted together in a double helix

86
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a specific region along the DNA that codes for a specific protein

A

gene

87
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What are the two steps in getting from DNA to proteins

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transcription and translation

88
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in transcription, sections of DNA are used as templates to produce ___ ________

A

RNA transcripts

89
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where does transcription occur

A

the nucleus

90
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In translation, the RNA transcripts are used as templates for _____ ______

A

protein assembly

91
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where does translation occur

A

the cytoplasm by ribosomes

92
Q

What three types of RNA are needed for protein synthesis

A

Messenger RNA, Ribosomal RNA, Transfer RNA

93
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When does translation begin

A

when RNA polymerase binds to a promoter region

94
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What does the RNA polymerase do after binding to a promoter region

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moves along the entire length of the DNA gene, adding nucleotide bases to the growing mRNA molecule

95
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Why can’t mRNA be used right when it’s formed

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It needs to be modified before leaving the nucleus

96
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introns =

A

interrupt

97
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exons =

A

expressed

98
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non-coding (introns) are ____

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snipped out from the unfinished transcript of mRNA

99
Q

actual coding regions are ____

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spliced together on the unfinished transcript of mRNA

100
Q

Shorter version of the mRNA process after it has been formed

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snipped, capped, tailed

101
Q

includes all the instructions of a gene that instructs a cell how to make a specific protein

A

Genetic Code

102
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What is the mRNA transcript

A

a linear sequence of nucleotides

103
Q

triplets on the mRNA are known as

A

codons

104
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why are codons called codons

A

they code for a particular AA or for a stop signal during translation

105
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How many codons code for an AA

A

61

106
Q

how many of the codons serve as stop signals

A

3

107
Q

“T shaped” molecule used to transport AAs

A

tRNA

108
Q

how many tRNAs are there

A

61

109
Q

Each tRNA contains an __________ that corresponds to the mRNA codon

A

anti-codon

110
Q

each tRNA picks up its AA from a pool of _________ and carries it to the corresponding area on the _____ ___

A

free-floating AAs ; mRNA transcript

111
Q

a minor exception to the rules of codon:anti-codon complimentary base-pairing

A

Wobble Effect

112
Q

what does the Wobble Effect allow for

A

it allows for some latitude in the 3rd anticodon position.

113
Q

rRNA are key components of _______

A

ribosomes (rRNA is ribosomal RNA)

114
Q

Once the polypeptide chain is synthesized, the ribosomal subunits __________

A

disassociate

115
Q

process by which tRNA/Ribosome/mRNA complex is formed

A

Initation

116
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process by which the polypeptide chain lengthens

A

Elongation

117
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the process by which the polypeptide chain is released from the RNA transcript.

A

Termination

118
Q

what is the sequence of aggregation for initiation

A

initiator tRNA + small ribosomal subunit + mRNA + large ribosomal subunit

119
Q

what defines the reading frame for elongation

A

the start codon

120
Q

a caravan of tRNA delivers AAs in the approprate sequence vis __________ _______

A

codon-anticodon matching

121
Q

What happens when a stop codon is reached

A

the polypeptide chain is released into the cytoplasm

122
Q

all polypeptide chains begin with the AA methionine from the codon ___

A

AUG

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