Cells Structures and their Functions Flashcards
basic structures/ units of living organisms.
Cell
Cell is a mass of __________ enclosed within a membrane and containing nucleus.
protoplasm
all cells arise only by ________ of pre- existing cell
division
Most Cells have a nucleus – a structure in their centre that contain genetic data, or _______________.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid. (DNA)
Cells rely on this _______ to build various molecules that are essential to life.
data
Organelles are held in the _________, the space between the nucleus and the cell membrane.
cytoplasm
Molecules are _________ the cell and others are ___________ just like in an efficient factory.
brought into
shipped out
This instructions are exported on long
molecules called messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA). These molecules travel out o the nucleus and
into the cytoplasm.
Receiving Instructions (Nucleus)
The mRNA travels on an organelles attached
to the nucleus called the rough endoplasmic
reticulum. Protein molecule
Manufacture
The proteins travel in vesicles. They float to the cytoplasm to the golgi body.
Packaging
The mRNA travels on an organelles attached
to the nucleus called the rough endoplasmic
reticulum. Protein molecule
Shipping
is the cells command centre, containing
blueprints in the form of DNA
Nucleus
Produces and processes fats and some hormones.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
The organization points for microtubules. Structures that helps separate DNA during
cell division.
Centrosomes
containers that transport materials from the cell membrane to the interior and vise versa.
Vesicles
acts as a cell’s clean up crew. They contain chemicals used to get rid of unwanted molecules.
Lysosomes
the space between organelles- is filled with
microtubules.
Cytoplasm
powerhouses of the cells - where most of the cell’s supply of chemical
energy is generated
Mitochondria
Helps to make protein
Ribosome
a group of organism whose cells have defined a nucleus surrounded by nuclear membrane.
Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes is a primary component of multicellular organism.
Animal Cell
- Cells have no nuclear membrane and no distinct nucleus
- Mainly bacteria and blue-green algae
Prokaryotes
- Separates the cells from the external environment
- Regulates the transport materials in and out the cells.
-made of two layers of phospholipid (bilayer)
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane has many ________ embedded in it.
protein
effective seal
between the cell or organelle’s
internal and external environment.
Selective Permeability
cells engulf extracellular
substances and bring them into the cytoplasm in membrane limited vesicles.
Endocytosis
“cell-eating”,engulfs insoluble extracellular substances.
Phagocytosis
“cell-drinking”, engulfs small amounts of intracellular fluid.
Pinocytosis
mediated endocytosis
Receptor
removes substance from
the cell; process used for both secretion and excretion of digestive materials.
Exocytosis
selective inhibit
the passage of the most water- soluble substances
Compartmentalization
Storage, transport and _________.
secretion
- control center
appears as rounded or elongated structures. The reservoir of DNA and carries most of if its genetic information. - controls cellular activity bt regulating RNA synthesis, which regulated proteins synthesis
Nucleus
Major nucleus component. Made of coiled DNA which is bound to basic
proteins called histones.
Chromatin
inactivated X-chromosome in the
nuclei of female cells.
Barr Body
Loosely packed and light staining
Represents active genetic materials
Euchromatin (dispersed)
Tightly packed
Dark staining because of unused genetic materials in storage
Heterochromatin (condensed)
- site for ribosomal RNA synthesis
- Deep staining basophilic area
- Composed of granules, fibrils and chromatin
Nucleolus
a semifluid, colloidal solution
in which the chromatin materials and the nucleolus are suspended.
Nucleoplasm
double membrane, maintains a separate milieu between the nucleoplasm and cytoplasm.
Nuclear envelope
vary in size, have a slit-like diaphragm that regulates what enters and leaves the nucleus.
Nuclear Pores
Nucleolus are what type of gatekeepers.
Protein gatekeepers
- Gel like substance enclosed within the cell
membrane - 70 to 90% water and usually colorless
Cytoplasm
- Little organs
- Usually membrane-bound
- Structures inside the cells that have specific
functions - Major organelles like mitochondria,
ribosomes, golgi bodies, etc.
Organlles
Non-Membrane Bound Organelles
- Ribosomes
- Microfilaments
- Microtubules
- Intermediate filaments
- Junctions
- Centrosomes
structures that are generally more transient than organelles and less actively involved in cell metabolism
CytoplasmicInclusions
Includes secretory inclusions (enzymes,
acids, proteins), nutritive inclusions (glycogen granules, lipid droplets), and pigment granule (melanin, lipofuscin, hemosiderin).
CytoplasmicInclusions
Provides structural stability for the maintenance of cell shape.
Cytoskeleton
- Network of flatted sacs and branching
tubules. - Involved in the synthesis, packaging, and processing of various cell subtances.
Endoplasmic Reticulum