Cells Flashcards
-Lipid bilayer composed of phospholipids and cholesterol
-Controls the entry and exit of substances
“Marker molecules” enable cells to recognize one another
-make contact with each other
Plasma Membrane
Contains genetic material of cell and nucleoli
-site of ribosomes and mRNA synthesis
Nucleus
Increase the surface area of the plasma membrane for absorption and secretion
-Also specializations of plasma membrane
Microvilli
Ribosomal RNA and proteins from large and small subunits
- Responsible for the movement of cell
- Site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
Cellular contents bet. plasma membrane and nucleus
-2 components: Cytosol and organelles
Cytoplasm
Maintains cell shape, organization an integrity
Cytoskeleton
Smallest protein filaments
Microfilaments
Largest protein filament
Microtubules
What are the 3 protein filaments of cytoskeleton?
Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Microtubules
Pericentriolar area plus paired centrioles
9+0 array of microtubules
Centrosome
Serves as centers of organization microtubules
- forms the mitotic spindle
- determine cell polarity during cell division
Centrioles
Motile cell surface projections
9+2 array
Cilia & Flagella
Move substances across (over the surface)
-ensure steady flow
Cilia
Sperm cell
Move entire cell
Flagella
Composed of RNA and ribosomal proteins
Subunits: 40svedberg and 60s
Ribosome
Two types of ribosomes
Free and bound
Membranous network of flattened sacs and tubules
- synthesize proteins for secretion
- forms new membranes
- for detoxification
ER
No attached ribosomes
Stores Ca
Detoxifies harmful chemicals
Smooth ER
With attached ribosomes
Rough ER
Modifies, sorts and transport products received by ER
Golgi Apparatus
Membrane enclosed vesicles 40 diff kinds of hydrolytic enzymes
Lysosomes
Containes enzymes that can oxidize organic substance
- also called microbodies
- oxidized amino acids
Peroxisomes
Enclosed by double membrane
-major sites of ATP synthesis when oxyges is available
Mitochondria
Break down proteins in the cytoplasm
-tube-like protein complex in the cytoplasm
Proteasomes
Movement of h2o molecules from higher to lower conc
Osmosis
Substances transported in diffusion
Non-polar hydrophobic solute O and C dioxide N Fatty acids Glycerol and NH3
Passive diffusion of a substance through plasma membrane
Diffusion through the lipid bilayer
Passive diffusion of a substance down its electrochemical gradient Some channels are open to all Transports: >Small inorganic solutes > K, Na, Cl and Ca
Diffusion through membrane channels
Greater to lower conc with the aid of transporter proteins Transports: >polar solutes >Glucose >Fructose >Urea
Facilitated diffusion
Movement of water and solutes through a membrane or capillary wall by hydrostatic pressure
Transports containing fluid
Filtration
Pressure required
Energy required ina form of ADP
Against its conc gradient
Active Transport Processes
Solute pumps (Na and K) Transmembrane that uses ATP
Primary Active Transport
Coupled transport of 2 substances
Energy is supplied by a Na or H conc gradient
Anti and sym
Secondary Active Transport