Cells-Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the smallest unit having properties of life?
A Cell
All cells come from…
pre-existing cells
The smallest unit of life?
A cell
4 characteristics of cells
- has the potential to survive on its own
- Is highly organized for metabolism
- senses and responds to environment
- has potential to reproduce
Two types of cells
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
All cells start life with..
- plasma membrane
- region where DNA is stored
- Cytoplasm
Why are cells so small?
Surface to volume ratio limits increase in size
The _________ a cell is, the _______ surface area there is per unit volume.
bigger, less
Lipid Bilayer: half the heads point _______, half the heads point _________.
outward, inward
What do the heads in lipid bilayer point towards?
Water
What are the main components of cell membranes?
Lipid Bilayer
True or False: The Lipid Bilayer is semipermeable
True
Which dissolves in water and which does not dissolve in water?
Dissolves in water- Hydrophilic
Does not dissolve in water- Hydrophobic
Characteristics of Plasma Membrane
-Extremely thin
-mosaic prints of proteins ad lipids
-lipids give membrane its fluid quality
proteins carry out most membrane functions
Different proteins in the Plasma membrane
- Transport
- Receptor
- Recognition
- Adhesion
3 types of gated channels
chemically
voltage
mechanically
Flagella
used to move the cell over the fluid
Cilia
used to move fluid over the cell
What are two structures for cell motility?
The Flagella and Cilia
Cytomembrane System
group of related organelles that assembles lipids
Which system modifies new polyeptide chains?
Cytomembrane
Do smooth endoplasmic reticulum have ribosomes?
No
Do rough endoplasmic reticulum have ribosomes?
yes
Ribosomes __________ proteins.
make