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Cell Structure and Functions Flashcards

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Thin barrier that forms a boundary, separating an individual cell from the external environment. It can easily be observed when you look at an animal cell using a compound microscope. It controls the passage of organic molecules, ions, water, and oxygen into and out of the cell

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Cell / Plasma Membrane

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The cell membrane is composed of ______ embedded with proteins and carbohydrates

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Phospholipids Bilayer

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Means that not everything can enter and pass through it.

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Semipermeable

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The cell contains different parts which carry out different functions

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Organelles

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Enclosed within the cell membrane

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Cytoplasm

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People with celiac disease have an immune response to

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Gluten

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Several specialized finger-like folds in the cell membrane.

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Microvilli

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The cytoplasm contains the semifluid substance where the difference organelles are suspended

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Cytosol

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Substances that produce electrically conducting solutions

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Electrolytes

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Substances produced during metabolism

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Metabolites

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Substances that are within the cytosol

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(1) Electrolytes, (2) Metabolites, (3) DNA, (4) Synthesized protein.

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12
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The cytosol is the site of many physiological processes such as _______ (conversion of glucose into another form) and protein snd fat synthesis

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Glycolysis

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This is where the molecules first pass through after entering or before exiting the cell membrane. The organelles can also move within and around here

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Cytoplasm

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14
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It is the structure of the cytoplasm

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Cytoskeleton

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The three major filaments of the cytoplasm

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(1) Microfilament, (2) Microtubules, (3) Intermediate Filaments

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Has a diameter of 7 nanometers and is mainly composed of contractile protein called Actin

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Microfilament

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Powered by ATP to assemble its filamentous form, which serves as a track for the movement of a motor protein

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Actin

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Motor protein

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Myosin

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Has a diameter of about 25nm and is composed of globular proteins. They help from the shape of the cell as well as track the movement of the organelles

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Microtubules

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20
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Globular proteins

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Tubulins

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21
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Is about 10nm in diameter and is the most stable and the least soluble constituent of the cytoskeleton. It provided tensile strength in the cell.

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Intermediate Filament

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Is a rigid layer that gives protection, rigid support, and shape to the cell. Only seen in plant cells.

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Cell Wall

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23
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The storehouse of genetic information in the form or DNA inside the cells. Serves as the control center of the cell.

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Nucleus

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24
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Is the boundary of the nucleus, composed of the outer and the inner nuclear membrane.

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Nuclear Envelope

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Holes within the nuclear envelope that allows the large molecules to pass between the nucleus and the cytoplasm

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Nuclear Pores

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Found between the nuclear membrane

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Perinuclear Space

27
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Found inside the nuclear envelope

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Nucleoplasm

28
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A long chain of molecules that contain instructions for making proteins. Packaged by a special group of proteins histones.

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Segmented portions of DNA

30
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A complex structure packaged by DNA proteins called histones

31
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The chromatin further condenses to form tightly coiled structure

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Chromosomes

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A membrane-free organelle found inside the nucleus essential for making proteins.

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Small, dense structures that help in the assembly of proteins in the cell. They work with the other parts of the cell to synthesize proteins.

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Membrane-bound organelles that forms an interconnected sacs. It is connected to the nuclear envelope, runs through the cytoplasm, and may also extend into the cell membrane.

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Surface of the Endoplasmic Reticulum covered by ribosomes. Produces proteins in the pancreas and the digestive tract.

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Surfaces of the Endoplasmic Reticulum that are NOT covered by ribosomes. Responsible for the production of lipids.

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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

37
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Where proteins are transported into layered stacks of membrane-enclosed spaces. Where proteins are processed, sorted, and delivered.

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Golgi Bodies / Golgi Apparatus / Golgi Complex

38
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One of the two faces facing the Golgi Bodies. The part facing the Endoplasmic Reticulum.

39
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One of the faces of the Golgi Bodies. The one facing the cytoplasm of the cell membrane

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Trans Face

40
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The substance produced in the Endoplasmic Reticulum enters its lumen, which is the space inside the organelle. The substance then pinches off to become a ______

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Fluid-filled sac for the storage of materials needed by the cell that includes water, food molecules, inorganic ions, and enzymes. Both animal and plant cells have this.

42
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Is a microtubule organizing center found near the nuclei of animal cells

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Centrosomes

43
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Are round-shape, membrane-bound structure containing chemicals that can break down material in the cell

44
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Are surrounded by a single membrane containing digestive enzymes for breaking down toxic material

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Perixosomes

45
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Supply energy to the cell. Site of cellular respiration.

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Mitochondria

46
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Mitochondria is responsible in producing _____ the energy currency of the cell

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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

47
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It serves as the covering of the mitochondria. Is also the site of attachment for the respiratory assembly of the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis

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Outer Membrane

48
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This is folded many times to create the cristae in the Mitochondria. This contains ribosomes and the DNA of the Mitochondria

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Inner Membrane

49
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Organelles that help a plant to convert solar energy to chemical energy.

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Chloroplast.

50
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Process of plants to make food, it is a series of chemical reaction using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water to glucose

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Photosynthesis

51
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Found inside the chloroplast, a colorless fluid surrounding several grana

52
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Each granum contains __-__ thylakoids

53
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Each granum contains several stacks of _______

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Thylakoids

54
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Chloros means?

55
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Plastes means?

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The one who forms

56
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Thylakos means?

57
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The green pigment responsible for capturing light energy during photosynthesis

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Chlorophyll

58
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The space inside the thylakoid that serves as the site of several reactions during photosynthesis

59
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Two types of Thylakoids

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(1) Granal Thylakoids, (2) Stromal Thylakoids

60
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Arranged in the grana. These circular discs that are about 300-600 nanometers in diameter

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Granal Thylakoids

61
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In contact with the stroma in the form of helicoid sheets

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Stromal Thylakoids

62
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Site of attachment for the respiratory assembly of the electron transport chain snd ATP synthase

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Outer Membrane

63
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Contains ribosomes and the DNA of the mitochondria

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Inner Membrane

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