Cell Functions

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Different Cells have different

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Shapes depending on their function

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The size of a cell is limited by its

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Surface area-to-volume ratio

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As a cell grow its volume

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Increase much faster than its surface area

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Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane)

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∙ Separates internal chemical reactions from external environment
∙ Regulates passage of material
∙ Made mostly of lipids & proteins

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Cytoplasm

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∙ Jelly-like liquid that fills the inside of cell
∙ Composed of water, salts, & proteins
∙ Median for chemical reactions

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Nucleus (Nuclear Membrane)

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∙ Filled w/ nucleoplasm & surrounded by a nuclear membrane
∙ Contains nearly all the cell’s DNA
∙ Site where DNA is transcribed into RNA

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RNA

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∙ Carries protein-building instructions to the ribosomes
∙ Travel to cytoplasm through pores in nuclear membrane

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Chromatin (Chromosomes)

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∙ When cell is diving the chromatin becomes a chromosome
∙ When not it remains as a threadlike material

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Nucleolus

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∙ Manufactures subunits that makeup ribosomes

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Subunits

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∙ 2 subunits: Large & Small
∙ Passes from nucleus - cytoplasm where they combine to form ribosomes

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Ribosomes

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∙ Found free-floating by cytoplasm or attached to ER
∙ Most numerous cell organelle
∙ Composed of protein & RNA & not membrane-bound
∙ Site of protein synthesis

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Protein Synthesis

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∙ Proteins assembled by ribosomes on rough ER
∙ Vesicles transport to GA & GA completes modifications
∙ Proteins are packaged in vesicles & leave GA
∙ Vesicle containing enzymes remain in cell as lysosomes

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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∙ Functions as intercellular highway
∙ Rough ER - covered w/ attached ribosomes & makes proteins
∙ Smooth ER - no ribosomes & makes lipids

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Golgi Apparatus

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∙ Appears as stack of loosely connected membranes
∙ Function - modify, sort, & package protein that comes from ER
∙ Completes modifications before protein is shipped off

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Vesicle

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∙ Small, spherical stack surrounded by single membrane
∙ Classified according to content
∙ Types include - transport vehicles, lysosomes, & peroxisomes

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Lysosomes

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∙ From GA
∙ Filled w/ strong digestive enzymes & surrounded by think membrane
∙ Responsible for - destroying old organelles & destroying any debris that build up in the cell

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Peroxisome

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∙ Not from GA
∙ Break down alcohols, fatty acids, kills bacteria, & produce hydrogen peroxide
∙ Converts hydrogen peroxide to water & oxygen

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Vacuole

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∙ Storage area inside cell
∙ Stores water, salts, proteins, & carbohydrates

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Mitochondria

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∙ Purpose - cellular respiration
∙ Have own DNA, inner & outer membrane, & carry out own replication
∙ 100s/1000s may be found in cell

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Cellular Respiration

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∙ Process of converting glucose/sugar molecules into usable form of energy for cells

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Cristae

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∙ Increase surface area for respiration

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Cytoskeleton

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∙ Network of protein tubes & fibers that help cell maintain shape
∙Provides shape & support from inside
∙ 2 types of fibers: microfilament & microtubes

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Microfilament

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∙ Solid, threadlike, protein structures
∙ Helps cells move, bear mechanical stress, & give support

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Microtube

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∙ Functions - maintaining cell shape, separation of chromosomes during cell division, & formation of cilia & flagella

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Centrioles

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∙ 2 short cylinders at right angle to each other
∙ Found near nuclear membrane
∙ Organize microtubules during cell division to form framework for separating chromosomes