Bio 100 Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the two types of cells?
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic
What are the common features among all cells?
Plasma membrane, cytosol, DNA, ribosomes
What are the additional features of prokaryotic cells?
Cell wall, capsule, pili, flagella
What are the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
-Size (eukaryotes are about 10x larger)
-Nucleus (not present in prokaryotes)
-Organelles (not present in prokaryotes)
Eukaryotic Cells
What is the cytoplasm? What is found there?
Space inside the cell between the plasma membrane and the nucleus. We find all of the
organelles in that space.
What is the plasma membrane?
Plasma membrane separate the cell from the outside environment
What is the Plasma Membrane composed of? How many layers are there?
Made up of phospholipids. There are 2 layers of them.
What is the fluid mosaic model?
The membrane is in a constant state of motion (fluid). At that same time, the
membrane has all sorts of proteins floating on, in, through it (mosaic).
What is the nucleus?
This is the genetic control center of the cell. It directs all activity,
What is the nuclear envelope?
A double membrane that separate the nuclear material (DNA) from the rest of the cell.
There are holes called pores in the membrane that allow things to come and go.
What is the chromatin?
DNA and protein mixed together
What is the nucleolus?
Components of the ribosome are produced here
What are ribosomes? Where can they be found?
Ribosome make proteins
They are found associated to the outside of the rough endoplasmic reticulum or found free
floating in the cytoplasm.
What is the endomembrane system? What are its components?
The endomembrane system is made up of the nuclear envelope, the rough and smooth ER, the
Golgi apparatus and lysosomes
What are the 2 varieties of endoplasmic reticulum? What is each responsible for?
-Rough ER - responsible for manufacturing proteins as well as membranes for the cell
-Smooth ER - responsible for production of other lipids like cholesterol as well as
detoxifying the cell.
What is the Golgi apparatus? What is it responsible for?
The Golgi apparatus is like a warehouse/distribution center. It receives things produced
by the rough and smooth ER, modifies them, packages them up and then ships them out
to their final destination.
How does the whole Golgi apparatus system work together?
Rough and smooth ER produce things and send them to the Golgi. The Golgi modifies
packages and sends those things out.
What is the lysosome? What is it responsible for?
Like the garbage disposal of the cell. It will take things that are broken or no loner
needed by the cell and break them down into basic things like nucleotides, amino acids,
etc, that the cel can use again.
What are vacuoles?
Large sacs of membrane that bud off of the ER, Golgi or plasma membrane
What is the central vacuole in plants? What can it do?
Store nutrients, stores pigments, stores poisons for defense. Can absorb water causing cells to expand and become rigid (plant stand upright)
What is the chloroplast? What is it responsible for?
Photosynthesis
What is the structure of chloroplast?
Outer membrane, inner membrane. Inside the inner membrane are stacks of discs called Thylakoids where the light reactions occur. Also inside the inner membrane is a liquid called the Stroma, which is where the Calvin Cycle occurs
Is the chloroplast found in all eukaryotic organisms?
No, only found in Plants
What is the mitochondrion? What is it responsible for?
Powerhouse of the cell, where most energy is produced
What is the mitochondrion’s structure?
Outer membrane, inner membrane. Inner membrane has lots of folds to increase surface area so more respiration can occur. Inside the inner membrane is a space called the Matrix
Is the mitochondrion found in all eukaryotic organisms?
Yes
What is the cytoskeleton?
Provides structure to the shape of the cell. Also provides “roadways” for things to move around
the inside of the cell.
What are the components of the cytoskeleton?
Microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments