Bio Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is one major difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotes do not have a nucleus
Eukaryotes do have a nucleus
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Modifies proteins made by ribosomes attached [from nucleolus] to it. Also folds polypeptides into their 3D tertiary form.
Involved in protein synthesis and sorting
Smooth Endoplasmic reticulum
System of internal membranes that aid in the manufacture of lipids and carbohydrates.
Detoxification, carbohydrate metabolism, calcium balance, synthesis and modification of lipids.
Endomembrane system
A multifunctional network of membrane-enclosed organelles that occur throughout a cells cytoplasm [vacuoles, nucleus, lysosomes, endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi body’s]
Chromosome
A single DNA molecule with its attached proteins. During cell division, chromosomes condense and become visible in micrographs.
Golgi body
Finishes, sorts, and ships lipids, enzymes and proteins; collects, packages, and distributes molecules manufactured in the cell.
Vesicles transport materials between sacs
Lysosome
Digests, recycles material; vesicle that breaks down macromolecules and digests worn out cell components.
Contains acid hydrolases [enzymes that preform hydrolysis]
Autophagy—> recycling of worn out organelles through endocytosis
Endoplasmic reticulum
An extension of the nuclear envelope that forms a continuous folded compartment.
Chromatin
All the DNA and its associated proteins in the nucleus. [non condensed chromosome, looks like spaghetti]
Is chromatin in prokaryotes?
No, only in eukaryotes because they have a nucleus.
Nucleolus aka nucleoli
A dense region in the nucleus where subunits of ribosomes are assembled from proteins and RNA.
Nucleus
Contains genetic material [eukaryotes only].
Nuclear envelope
Two lipid bilayers pressed together as a single membrane surrounding the nucleus [outer bilayer is continuous with the ER].
Nuclear pore
Opening embedded with proteins that regulates passage into and out of the nucleus [allows certain substances to pass through the membrane].
Translation
Process of polypeptide synthesis. Information within a gene is ultimately translated into the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide.
Ribosome
Site of protein synthesis [made of RNA and proteins].
Transfer RNA [tRNA]
Brings amino acids.
Messenger RNA [mRNA]
Information to make a polypeptide.
Vacuole
Storage [typically water and food]
Large membrane sack
Vesicle
Transporting, storing, or digesting substances in a cell.
Small membrane sack
Compartmentalization
[many membrane bound organelles] allows different cell functions to occur in different areas of the cell.
Centriole
Complex assembly of microtubules that occurs in pairs [2]
Organizing microtubules that serve as the cells skeletal system
Mitochondria
Produces ATP by aerobic respiration. Organelle in which energy is extracted from glucose per during oxidative metabolism.
Cytoskeleton
Supports organelles and cell shape, and plays a role in cell motion.
What are the 3 proteins involved in the cytoskeleton?
Microtubules
Intermediate filaments
Microfilaments
Microtubules
Made of TUBLIN. Helps with the transport of substances within a cell [acts as a highway system].
Long, hallow cylinder structures. Dynamic instability- grow and shorten-mitosis
Initiate from centrosome
Microtubules make up………?
Cilia, flagella and other hairlike structures.
Intermediate filaments
Made of ACTIN. Maintain cell and tissue structure, provide support and strength.
Form twisted, rope like structures; stable
Microfilaments aka actin filaments
Made of ACTIN. Make up the cell cortex, responsible for cell movement [cell division].
Long, thin fibers; dynamic structures
Plasma membrane
Made of lipid bilayer. All cells have it. This controls substances passing in and out of the cell.
Selectively permeable
Cell signaling [using protein receptors]
Changes in the environment
Cell communication
Cell adhesion
Cytoplasm
A semi fluid mixture containing cell components.
Organelles
Structures that Carry out special metabolic functions inside a cell.
Membrane-enclosed organelles
Compartmentalization tasks such as:
Building
Modifying
Storing substances
Cell theory
Cells are fundamental units of life
Organisms consist of one or more cells
Smalles unit of life
Cells arise form cell division
Hereditary material passes to offspring