Cell Flashcards

1
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Forms the cell’s flexible outer surface, separating the cell’s internal environment from the external environment outside the cell

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Plasma Membrane

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2
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Selective barrier that regulates the flow of materials into and out the cell

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Plasma Membrane

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3
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Consists of all the cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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4
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fluid portion of the cytoplasm; contains water, dissolved solutes and suspended particles; site of many chemical reactions required for a cell’s existence

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Cytosol

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5
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specialized structures that have characteristic shapes and that perform specific functions in cellular growth, maintenance and reproduction

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Organelles

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6
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Consist of protein that support the cell, hold the organelles in place and enable the cell to change in shape.
Consist of microtubules, microfilaments and intermediate filaments.

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Cytoskeleton

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7
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Specialized zone of cytoplasm lose to the nucleus that is the center of microtubule formation.

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Centrosome

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8
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numerous, short, hair like projections; causes the steady movement of fluids in the cell: these are also abundant in the lungs that removes away from the tract

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Cilla

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9
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longer than cilia, moves the entire cell; example is sperm

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Flagella

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10
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specialized extension of the cell membrane that are supported by microfilaments; abundant to which absorption is a function like the line of intestine and kidneys.

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Microville

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11
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Are organelles where proteins are produced

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Ribosomes

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12
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Sites of protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

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13
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Free ribosomes are attached to a network of membranes while
Some ribosomes are attach to a network of membranes called ER

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Ribosomes

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14
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where ribosomes attach

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Rough ER

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15
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synthesis of fatty acids and steroid such as estrogen and progesterone

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Smooth ER

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16
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contains enzymes in the lower that inactivate or detoxify drugs

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Smooth ER

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17
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removes the phosphate group in glucose 6-phosphate to allow free glucose to enter the bloodstream

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Smooth ER

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18
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in muscles, releases calcium ions for contractions

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Smooth ER

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19
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Modifies, sorts, packages and transport proteins received from the rough ER

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Golgi complex

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20
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Forms secretory vesicles that discharge proteins

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Golgi Complex

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21
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Forms membrane vesicles that ferry new molecules to the plasma membrane

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Golgi complex

22
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Forms transport vesicles that carry molecules to other organelles

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Golgi complex

23
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Vesicle is a small, membrane bound sac that transport or stores material within the cell

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Secretory Vesicles

24
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Secretory vesicles accumulate in the cytoplasm and are release to the exterior when receive a signal

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Secretory Vesicles

25
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Example is nerve cells and beta cells of pancreas

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Secretory Vesicles

26
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Are membrane bound vesicles formed from the Golgi apparatus

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Lysosomes

27
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They contain variety of enzymes that function as intracellular digestive enzyme.

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Lysosomes

28
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Carry out phagocytosis

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Lysosomes

29
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Carry out autolysis of bacteria

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Lysosomes

30
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Carry out extracellular digestion that can cause inflammation.

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Lysosomes

31
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Oxidizes amino acids and fatty acids

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Peroxisome

32
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Detoxifies harmful substances like hydrogen peroxide

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Peroxisome

33
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These are abundant in liver and kidney cells

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Peroxisome

34
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Degrades unneeded, damaged or faulty proteins by cutting them into small peptides

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Proteasome

35
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Are small bean-shaped, rod-shaped or long threadlike organelles with inner and outer membranes

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Mitochondria

36
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Major sites of adenosine triphosphate production in the cell

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Mitochondria

37
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Major energy source for most of the chemical reactions.

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Mitochondria

38
Q

Carry out aerobic respiration

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Mitochondria

39
Q

caries the genetic information

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DNA

40
Q

transfers this genetic information

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RNA

41
Q

Dormant or resting

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G0

42
Q

Normal cell activities,
RNA and CHON synthesis

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G1

43
Q

Period in which the DNA is duplicated through DNA synthesis

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S

44
Q

pre-mitotic, synthesis of proteins (MITOTIC SPINDLES) for cellular division

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G2

45
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Mitotic phase (I-P-M-A-T)

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M

46
Q

is essential for growth of new tissue and repair of damage tissue

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Protein synthesis

47
Q

parent cell produces daughter cells with identical chromosomes

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Mitotic Phase

48
Q

nuclear division; distribution of two sets of chromosomes into separate nucleoli

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Mitosis

49
Q

chromatin fibers condense into paired chromatids;

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Prophase

50
Q

Centromeres of chromatid pairs line up at metaphase plate

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Metaphase

51
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Centromeres split; identical sets of chromosomes move to opposite poles of cell

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Anaphase

52
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