Cell Structure And Function Flashcards

1
Q

When a cell is selective and only allows certain substances to cross it, the membrane is said to be _____

A

Selectively permeable

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2
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When a cell shrinks due to a loss of water and a change in osmotic pressure, this is referred to as _____

A

Crenation

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3
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The movement of water across a cell membrane occurs by _____

A

Osmosis

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4
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When a red blood cell is placed in contact with a hypotonic solution, the cell will swell and potentially burst. This is referred to as _____

A

Hemolysis

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5
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The process in which particular matter is engulfed and brought into the cell

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Phagocytosis

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6
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Correct order and names of steps during mitosis

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Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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7
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The nucleus has how many pairs of chromosomes?

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23

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8
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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Synthesize proteins

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9
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Study of the structure and function of cells

A

Cytology

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10
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The net movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

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Diffusion

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11
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A solution that does not cause a net movement of water into or out of the cell

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Isotonic

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12
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A cell membranes property that determines precisely which substances can enter or leave the cytoplasm

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Permeability

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13
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In the passive process called _____, hydrostatic pressure forces water across a membrane

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Filtration

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14
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A type of carrier mediated transport that requires the presence of carrier proteins in the membrane

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Facilitated diffusion

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15
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In ___ transport, the high energy bond in ATP provides the energy needed to move ions or molecules across the membrane

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Active

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16
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Carrier proteins that actively transport the cations sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium across cell membranes

17
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If one kind of ion moves in one direction and the other moves in the opposite direction (countertransport), the carrier protein is called an _____

A

Exchange pump

18
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In ____ transport, materials move into or out of the cell in vesicles, which are small membranous sacs that form at, or fuse with, the cell membrane.

19
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The packaging of extracellular materials in a vesicle at the cell surface for import into the cell

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Endocytosis

20
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The formation of small vesicles at the membrane surface to import selected substances into the cell

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Receptor mediated Endocytosis

21
Q

___, or “cell drinking,” is the formation of small vesicles filled with extracellular fluid.

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Pinocytosis

22
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The functional reverse of Endocytosis. A vesicle created inside the cell fuses with the cell membrane and discharges its contents into the extracellular environment

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Exocytosis

23
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Internal structures that perform specific functions essential to normal cell structure, maintenance, and metabolism

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Organelles

24
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Internal protein framework of various thread-like filaments and hollow tubules that gives the cytoplasm strength and flexibility

A

Cytoskeleton

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The thinnest strands of the cytoskeleton are ___, which are usually composed of he protein actin. Attaches the cell membrane to the underlying cytoplasm by forming connections with proteins of the cell membrane
Microfilaments
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Gives the cell strength and rigidity, and anchors the positions of major organelles. Forms the spindle apparatus
Microtubules
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Small, finger-shaped projections of the cell membrane on the exposed surface of many cells that are actively engaged in absorbing materials from the extracellular fluid
Microvilli
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Cylindrical structure composed of short Microtubules, this produces the spindle fibers that move DNA strands during cell division
Centriole
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Organelles that manufacture proteins using information provided by the DNA of the nucleus
Ribosomes
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Provides isolation, protection, sensitivity, and support; controls entrance/exit of materials. ( lipid bilayer, contains phospholipids, steroids, and proteins)
Cell membrane
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Fluid component of cytoplasm. Distributes materials by diffusion
Cytosol