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Cells: Chapter 3, Sections 1-2 Flashcards

1
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What is cell theory?

A

Organismal functions that depend on individual and collective cell functions

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2
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What happens if a cell doesn’t have a mitochondria? Why does this happen?

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No ATP is made
Biochemical activities of a cell are dictated by their specific subcellular structures

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3
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What are the 3 parts of a human cell?

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Plasma membrane
Cytoplasm
Nucleus

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4
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What is protoplasm? List the components.

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All of the cell’s liquids
water, ions, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates

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5
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What structures of a cell have phospholipids?

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Plasma, nuclear, ER, mitochondrial, lysosomal and goli membranes

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6
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What would lead to extracellular fluid change?

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Binding the membrane to receptors
Diffusion through membrane channels

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7
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What is a short term adjustment for extracellular fluid?

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Binding membranes to receptors
Enzymes are activated or inactivated

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8
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What is a long term adjustment for extracellular fluid?

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Changes in biochemical processes of the cell
Changes in the physical structure of the cell

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9
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What would a cell change?

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Maintain homeostasis

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10
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What are the components of cytoskeleton?

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Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Microtubules

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11
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What are microfilaments? What contracts?

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Actin monomer
Myosin: muscle contraction

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12
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What are intermediate filaments? Is it durable?

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Fibrous subunit
Strongest and most durable filament

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13
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What are microtubules? What do they help with?

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Largest and extend outward into the periphery of the cell from the centrosome
Cell division

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14
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What is the function of microfilaments?

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Provide cell strength, shape and bind cytoskeleton to plasma membrane
Bind cells together

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15
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What is the function of microvilli?

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Increase surface area of the cell (small intestine)
Enhances cell’s abilities to absorb materials from extracellular fluid

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16
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What is the function of centrosomes?

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Associated with DNA strand movement

17
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Why can’t red blood cells do without centrioles?

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Can’t duplicate and divide
The stem cells in bone divide until they become rbc

18
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What are the two types of locomotion?

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Ameboid
Ciliary

19
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What is ameboid locomotion?

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Chemoattractant and chemorepellent
Whole-cell movement

20
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What is ciliary locomotion?

A

Whipping of cilia
only in airways and fallopian tubes
moves fluid

21
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What is cell reproduction controlled by?

A

Growth factors - chemical release from other cells
Contact
Negative feedback from cell secretions

22
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What is gene expression?

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Cytoplasmic difference affect the DNA od new cells, turning specific genes on and off

23
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What is apoptosis? What is proteolytic cascade?

A

Controlled cell death
Cells shrink and condense
Cleaving of proteins

24
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What are the two types of regulation?

A

Genetic
Enzymantic

25
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What is genetic regulation? What’s an example?

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Promoters and enhancers bound by transcription factors
DNA sequenced in histones or blocked by methylation
Cell differentiation: hiding genes needed for sperm cells

26
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What is enzyme regulation? What is it important for?

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Formation of purines and pyrimidines
Inhibition: negative feedback, the enzyme binds to induce change, targets 1 enzyme in a pathway
Activation

27
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What is vesicular transport? Does it require cellular energy?

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Transport of large particles (macromolecules) across the plasma membrane
Yes

28
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What are the functions of vesicular transport?

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Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Transcytosis
Substance trafficking

29
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What are the two types of endocytosis? Give examples.

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Cell eating: immune cells
Cell drinking: at random, searching for something and vesicle is created

30
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Does plasma membrane expression dictate function?

A

Yes; separates the inside of the cell from the extracellular environment
Selectively permeable

31
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What are the biproducts of the mitochondria?

A

Water
CO2
ATP

32
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What is ATP used for?

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Transport
Compound synthesis
Mechanical work

33
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What are the 3 theories of cell aging?

A

wear and tear
immune system disorder
genetic theory

34
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How do you tell apart cancer cells from normal cells?

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Cancer cells are uncontrolled reproductive rate
Different appearance than normal cells

35
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What is the difference between a lysosome and a peroxisome?

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Lysosome: Digest bacteria/dead organ cells, apoptosis
Peroxisome: Liquid, chemical detoxification

36
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What is the secretory pathway?

A

Hormones
Protein transport

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