Biology: Cell Organelles Flashcards
cell membrane
way the phospholipids are layered is a bilayer
semipermeable barrier
phospholipid
found in cell membrane
1 head & 2 tails
head:polar and hydrophilic
tail: non polar and hydrophobic
how does cholesterol effect the cell membrane
stiffer and stronger
decreases permeability
How do proteins affect the cell membrane
they are involved in facilitated diffusion
they allow certain molecules to cross into/out of cell
active transport
need energy to move molecule through membrane
against concentration gradient
facilitated transport
don’t need energy
secondary molecule binds to transport protein to open it and allow molecule through
passive transport
doesn’t require as much energy
follow concentration gradient
cytoplasm
jelly like material in cell
consists of cytosol and cellular organelles
cytosol
water
salts
organic molecules
enzymes
nucleoplasm
all of material in nucleus
DNA, RNA, plasma
eukaryotic
cell contains nucleus
DNA
physical carrier of inheritance
chromatin
uncoiled DNA
How is RNA made
formed in nucleus by coding from DNA
What is the function of RNA
moves out of nucleus into cytoplasm
directs biochemical activities of cell
What happens in the nucleolus
area of nucleus where ribosomes are constructed
nuclear membrane
numerous pores
allows RNA and other chemicals to pass
not DNA
cytoskeleton
fibrous proteins in cytoplasm
maintain shape of cell
hold organelles in place
microtubules
function in cell division temporary scaffolding for other organelles
actin
thin threads function in cell division and cell motility
vacuoles
used as storage areas
vesicles
transport materials in cell and to the outside
ribosomes
protein synthesis
where are ribosomes made
nucleolus