C2.0 Flashcards
what is an open system?
exchanges both matter and energy it with the environment
what is a closed system?
exchanges energy but not matter
what is an isolated system?
exchanges neither energy nor matter
what are lipids?
used for energy storage and in cell membranes
(contain glycerol and fatty acids)
fats and oils
phospholipids
what are carbohydrates?
used for energy storage
(contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen)
sugars and starches
glycogen and cellulose
what are proteins?
used for transport, support, immunity, etc.
(made up of amino acids)
hemoglobin
enzymes
what are nucleic acids?
transfer and expression of genetic information
(made up of nucleotides)
make up our DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
major functions of cell organelles:
structure and support control and cell management storage and transport protein production fat production defense energy conversion
cell membrane
acts as a protective barrier
allows for transport of materials into and waste out of the cell
because it’s outer layer has receptor proteins, it is important in cell communication
cell wall
- found only in plants, fungi, bacteria and archaebacteria
a rigid frame that gives plant cells strength and support
is part of what allows plants to grow very tall but remain strong
cytoplasm
a gel-like substance that gives the cell structure
the organelles are suspended in the cytoplasm and can move around through the process of cytoplasmic streaming
stores nutrients until organelles are ready to use them
cytoskeleton
filaments inside the cytoplasm that act like a framework
maintains cell shape and allows for movement of cell parts
similar to the role that your skeleton plays in your body
nucleus
contains DNA, the genetic material of the cell
directs all cellular activities, including mitosis
surrounded by the nuclear envelope
vacuole
membrane-bound structures that store water in plants
turgor pressure makes the plant cell firm ( or turgid )
if the vacuole is not full, the cells become weak and the plant wilts
vesicles
small bubbles with the same structure as the cell membrane
transport substances throughout the cell
Golgi apparatus
flat discs involved in packaging and transport contains enzymes for modifying proteins and lipids
receives the products assembled in the ER and transports them out of the cell
endoplasmic reticulum
series of tubes branching off the nuclear envelope
rough ER
has a grainy appearance due to the attached ribosomes
responsible for synthesizing proteins
ribosomes
granules attached to the ER
take amino acid building blocks and assemble them into proteins
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
has a smooth appearance
takes lipid building blocks and assembles fats ( animal cells ) and oils ( plant cells )
packages macromolecules into vesicles to be shipped to other parts of the cell
lysosomes
membrane-bound sacs containing strong digestive enzymes.
kill invading bacteria and destroy damaged cell organelles.
if a cell malfunction, it’s lysosomes will burst and kill the cell before an infection spreads.
sometimes called suicide sacs
chloroplasts
type of plastid ( organelle used to synthesize and store food )
found only in plants
contain a green pigment called chlorophyll
site of photosynthesis
converts the sun’s energy into glucose and oxygen
mitochondria
site of cellular respiration
carbohydrates that store chemical energy.
converted into usable energy for the cell
cells with higher energy need ( muscle, sperm ) are packed with mitochondria
importance of the cell membrane
structure : contains the cell contents
equilibrium : controls what enters and exits the cell
communication : uses receptor proteins to identify materials and relay messages
protection and defense : recognizes foreign invaders and bars them from entry, or destroys them
transportation : is the barrier through which all materials must pass