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Cell Structure Flashcards

1
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what surrounds the outside of a cell?

A

plasma membrane

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2
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what contains all contents inside a cell?

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cytoplasm

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3
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what are specialized structures inside cells called?

A

organelles

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4
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what is the fluid portion inside cells?

A

cytosol

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5
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what contains genetic information inside cells?

A

nucleus

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6
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what are characteristics of the lipid bilayer?

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the inside and outside are hydrophobic

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7
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definition of selective permeability

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unique structure allows certain substances to pass through while others cannot

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8
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definition of passive diffusion

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no energy required, crosses anywhere on cell membrane

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9
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definition of passive transport

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no energy required, must cross at a specific location

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10
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definition of active transport

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energy required, must cross at a specific location

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11
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definition of identification

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cells have markers to identify and communicate with other cells

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12
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definition of concentration

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the amount of a given substance in a particular volume of fluid

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13
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definition of osmotic pressure

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the pressure of water

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14
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hypertonic is…

A

higher concentration

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15
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hypotonic is…

A

lower concentration

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16
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isotonic is…

A

same concentration

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17
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definition of crenation

A

dried out/dehydrated cell

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18
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definition of endocytosis

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a cell taking something in

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19
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definition of phagocytosis

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a cell eating

20
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definition of pinocytosis

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a cell drinking

21
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definition of exocytosis

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a cell removing/excreting something

22
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definition of vesicles

A

a membrane surrounding a substance produced by a cell

23
Q

cytosol is made up of…

A

75-90% water + glucose, amino acids, lipids, ATP, waste

24
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what does the cytoskeleton do?

A

provides support/structure/roadways to cells

25
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what are microfilaments for?

A

shape, strength, support, movement, microvilli

26
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what are intermediate filaments for?

A

holding organelles in place in areas with tension/stretching

27
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what are microtubules for?

A

cell shape, movement of organelles

28
Q

cilia, flagella and secretory vesicles are examples of what?

A

microtubules

29
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what do ribosomes do?

A

protein synthesis

30
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definition of endoplasmic reticulum

A

the membrane network in a cell

31
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what is rough ER?

A

ER with ribosomes attached, contains secretory proteins and membranes

32
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what is smooth ER?

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ER without ribosomes, fatty acid/steroid secretion

33
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what does the golgi apparatus do?

A

packages and modifies secretions

34
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what are cisternae?

A

the “pancake layers” of golgi

35
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what do lysosomes do?

A

contain enzymes to “lyse”

36
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what is autolysis?

37
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what do peroxisomes do?

A

contain hydrogen peroxide

38
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what is the mitochondria for?

A

energy production (powerhouse of the cell)

39
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what does the nuclear envelope/membrane do?

A

surrounds the outside of the nucleus

40
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what do nucleoli do?

A

assemble ribosomes

41
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what are genes?

A

codes for a particular protein

42
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what are chromosomes?

A

organized forms of genetic material in cell division

43
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what is a genome?

A

the generic term for genetic information in a cell

44
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what is chromatin?

A

loosely-coiled DNA

45
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what are chromatids?

A

individual legs of chromosomes that pull apart in cell division

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