Cells Flashcards

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1
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all human cells have:

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  1. nucleus
  2. cell membrane
  3. cytoplasm
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2
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cell membrane is made up of

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phospholipids and fatty acid tails

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3
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phospholipid heads are made out of

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phosphate

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4
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phosphate heads are

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hydrophilic

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5
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fatty acid tails are also known as

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glycerol

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6
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fatty acid tails are

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hydrophobic

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7
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cell membrane is known as the _____ of the cell

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gatekeeper

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8
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helps keep the membrane flexible

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cholesterol

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9
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proteins on the outside of the cell membrane

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peripheral proteins, glycolipids and glycoproteins

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10
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protein located in the cell membrane

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integral protein

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11
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integral proteins

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channel/transport proteins, ion channels

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12
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channel/transport proteins, ion channels

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allow for large molecules to enter/exit the cell

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13
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cell identity protein

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notifies the body to help detect “self”, know’s an individual’s characteristics of life

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14
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enzymes

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types of peripheral proteins; catalyst/speeds of chemical reaction, -ase

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15
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control center of the cell

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nucleus

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16
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yarn-like DNA in the nucleus

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chromatin

17
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both of these organs have a double membrane

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nucleus and mitchondria

18
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makes ribosomes

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nucleolus

19
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makes proteins

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ribosomes

20
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gives ribosomes a way to leave the nucleus

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nuclear pores

21
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houses ribosomes, does not produce them, located right outside of the nucleus

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rough ER

22
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detoxifier of the cell; helps remove alcohol, makes lipids, liver has the most

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smooth ER

23
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located outside of the rough ER, packages and inspects proteins

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golgi apparatus

24
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side of the golgi closest to the rough ER

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cis side

25
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side of the golgi farthest from the rough ER

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trans side

26
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each individual pancake in the golgi is called

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cisternae

27
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powerhouse of the cell, makes ATP

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mitochondria

28
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ATP stands for:

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adenosine triphosphate

29
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folds of the mitochondria

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cristae

30
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vertical parts in the folds of the mitochondria

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matrix

31
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why are there folds inside of the mitochondria?

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increases area/able to produce more energy

32
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“garbage collector” of the cell, filled with enzymes to digest cell garbage

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lysosome

33
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