Cell physiology, CH2 Flashcards
What is the breakdown of mass in the Cell
Water 70-85, Protein 10-20, lipids 2-9.5, 1-6 carbs
Describe the cell membrane: composition and polarity
Lipid bilayer has a negatively charged polar phosphate head, and a nonpolar fatty acid tail. head is hydrophillic tail is hydrophobic
Role of proteins in the cell membrane
Provides specificity to the membrane ie. MHC major histocompatibility complex. ways to identify cell, is important in tissue donation.
two ways to define membrane proteins
Integral and peripheral
define integral membrane protein
Integral is channels, pores, carriers, enymes which allow substances to pass through the membrane
define peripheral membrane protein
can be located on the inside or outside membrane. includes enzymes, intracellular signal mediators. Allow vesicles to dock for exocytosis, membrane bound enzymes to control chemical reactions, receptors for intracellular events to control cell activity
Breakdown of carbohydrates on cell membranes
Glycoproteins (mainly integral proteins), glycolipids (10%), proteoglycans
role of cholesterol in cell membrane
flexibility and stability, prevents fatty acid chains from crystalizing
Function of carbohydrates in cell membranes
- negative charge of the carbohydrate chains repels other negative charges
- involved in cell-cell attachments/interactions
- play a role in immune reactions
Define hydrolysis
reactions that break down organic molecules byt adding water at a bond site
what type of reaction happens in lysosomes
reactions performed by hydrolyic enzymes: phosphatases, nucleases, proteases, lipid-degrading enzymes, lysozymes digest bacteria
What is the role of lysosomes in the cell?
Carry organic molecules from budding golgi. Merge with pino and phagocytotic vessicles, break down molecules for excretion from the cell
What type of reaction occurs in a peroxisome
oxidative enzyme catalayse which breaks down toxic compounds like alcohol and turns H2O2 into H2O
What is the difference in origin between peroxisomes and lysosomes
L= golgi and ER, P= self replication
3 forms of endocytosis
Pino, Phagy, receptor mediated
What organelle contains its own DNA and is self replicating?
Mitohondria
What is the formula for the breakdown of ATP
ATP= ADP+ Pi + energy
What happens in Glycolysis: ATP yield, location, products, conditions
Glycolysis happens in the cytosol, under anerobic conditions, takes 1 glucose and forms 2 pyruvate, and 2 ATP, and 2 NADH. Pyruvate becomes lactase in anerobic conditions
what needs to happen to pyruvate before entering the krebs cycle
Pyruvate is broken down into 2 acetyl groups, forming 2 acetyl CoA, 2 NADH, and Co2
What is produced by 2 spins of the krebs cycle from one glucose
2 ATP, 6 NADH, 2 FAD
What are NAD+ and FAD?
Hydrogen carriers nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide from the B vitamin niacin, and Flavine adenine dinucleotide from B vitamin riboflavin