Cell parts and Functions Flashcards
3 main parts
Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus
Cell membrane alternative names
➳ Plasma lemma
➳ Plasma membrane
➳ Semi-permeable membrane
➳ Selectively-permeable membrane
Cell membrane function
Regulate/control the movements of substances in and out of the cell.
(Fluid Mosaic Model)
Chemical composition of a cell membrane
- bilayer of phospholipids
- Cholesterol
- Protein/s
- Chon (carbohydrate)
bilayer of phospholipids
Allow selective passage of certain substances in and out of cells.
Head
➳ Hydrophilic
➳ Outwards
Tails
➳ Hydrophobic
➳ inwards
Cholesterol
maintain the TAIL FLEXIBILITY
(in increases the lipid-packing density and maintains high membrane fluidity)
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
➳ Stiffness
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
➳ maintain flexibility
Protein/s
➳ Main source of energy
a. peripheral protein
b. integral protein
peripheral protein
➳ the “receptionist”
➳ alerts phospholipids
integral protein
➳ transport macromolecules (macro - large)
➳ the GATE
➳ integrate IN and OUT
Enzyme/s (protein)
➳ speeds up/slows down metabolism/chemical reactions
➳ breakdowns ATP(energy) into ADP
➳ Lubricant (make things smooth)
➳ ends with ASE
example of enzymes
➳ ATPase
➳ Sucrase
➳ Ptyalin
➳ Lipase
➳ Pepsin
➳ Amylase
➳ Lactase
Chon
Carbohydrate - Glucose/Sugar
➳ attached to integral proteins
➳ alarm
➳ serves as a security GUARD
Cell (macromolecules necessary for life)
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Chon (carbohydrate)
- Nucleic Acid
Cytoplasm
➳ the workplace or working space
➳ where substances are RECEIVED, PROCESSED, & USED
➳ GELL like cell/substance
➳ where organelles are SUSpended