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Biomolecules and Cell Structures Flashcards

1
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Most important eukaryotic organelle.

A

NUCLEUS

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2
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Contains the main genetic apparatus.

A

NUCLEUS

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3
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Parts of the Nucleus:
“nuclear double
membrane”

A

Nuclear envelope

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4
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Parts of the Nucleus:
prominent feature; rich
in RNA

A

Nucleolus

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5
Q

contains DNA and

protein

A

Chromatin

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6
Q

linear structures

formed during cell division

A

Chromosomes

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7
Q

Site of ATP production via aerobic

metabolism

A

MITOCHONDRION

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8
Q

Surrounded by two (2) membranes:

  • smooth outer membrane
  • folded inner membrane (cristae)
A

MITOCHONDRION

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9
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MITOCHONDRION is surrounded by two (2) membranes:

A

smooth outer membrane and cristae

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10
Q

holds the enzymes for
oxidation reactions &
electron carriers of aerobic
respirations

A

cristae

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11
Q

has Intermembrane space

A

MITOCHONDRION

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12
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Matrix is within the inner membrane

– own DNA is found

A

MITOCHONDRION

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13
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A continuous single membrane

system throughout the cell.

A

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

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14
Q

Attached to the cell membrane

and to the nuclear membrane.

A

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

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15
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no ribosomes bound to it.

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Smooth ER

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16
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synthesis and storage

of lipids

17
Q

carbohydrate metabolism

drug detoxification

18
Q

Studded with ribosomes bound

to the membrane.

19
Q

synthesis of proteins

20
Q

Found in green plants and green

algae

A

CHLOROPLAST

21
Q

contain
photosynthetic structures and contain own DNA and
ribosomes

22
Q

Frequently found close to the
smooth ER but it is separated
from the ER

A

GOLGI APPARATUS

23
Q

Consists of series of

membranous sacs

A

GOLGI APPARATUS

24
Q

Secretion of protein

A

GOLGI APPARATUS

25
Q

Site of reactions that link
sugars to other cell
components.

A

GOLGI APPARATUS

26
Q

Membrane-enclosed sac

27
Q

Contain hydrolytic enzymes

28
Q

Destroy cells or foreign matter
that the cell has engulfed by
phagocytosis

29
Q

Membrane-bounded sacs

A

PEROXISOMES

30
Q

Contain the enzyme catalase

A

PEROXISOMES

31
Q

catalyzes the
conversion of H2O2
to H2O and O2

32
Q

in plant cells only

A

GLYOXYSOMES

33
Q

Contain enzymes for converting lipids to

carbohydrates (glyoxylate cycle)

A

GLYOXYSOMES

34
Q

also known as “Plasma membrane”. Separates the cell contents from
everything outside the cell.

A

CELL MEMBRANE

35
Q

Include organelles and cytosol.

A

CELL MEMBRANE

36
Q

Viscous aqueous portion

of the cell

37
Q

“microtrabecular lattice” and Lattice of fine strands

A

CYTOSKELETON

38
Q

Maintains infrastructure of the

cell.

A

CYTOSKELETON

39
Q

3 kinds of protein filaments:

A

actin filaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules

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