cell structure Flashcards

memorize the parts of the cell and it's functions

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Functions of the cellular membrane?

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  1. Transport (selectively permeable)
  2. cell recognition (carb identity tags)
  3. communication (proteins allow cells to talk to each other)
  4. Homeostasis- maintaining optimal conditions
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structure of the cell membrane?

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phospholipid bilayer

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Functions of the nucleus
(middle of cell contains nucleolus)

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  1. control center
  2. nucleolus makes ribosomal rna (rRNA)
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4
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structure of nucleus?

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Nuclear envelope, nuclear pore

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functions of the endoplasmic reticulum

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rough ER (ribosomes attached) - protein synthesis
smooth ER - lipid synthesis
transportation

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6
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structure of endoplasmic reticulum?

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membrane channels

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functions of ribosomes?

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site for protein synthesis

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functions of golgi apparatus ?

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modifies, assembles, packages and stores, and secretes substances (proteins)

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Functions of Lysosomes?

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cellular digestion, auto digestions or breakdown of a whole cell. “ Apoptosis”

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10
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Structure of lysosomes?

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membrane sac with hydrolytic enzymes = hydrolysis

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11
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vacuole/ vesicle

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vacuole (storage) in plants and transport (vesicle)

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12
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Mitochondria function?

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produces energy for the cell through cellular respiration. produces ATP

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13
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chloroplasts (only in plants )

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photosynthesis

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14
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cytoskeleton

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maintains cell shape and cell movement

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15
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cillia and flagela

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cell movement

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16
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in which organelle are ribosomes manufactured

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nucleolus