Cellular Organelles Flashcards

study for midterm 1

1
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Plasma membrane

A

passive and active transport

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2
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Functions of integral proteins in plasma membrane

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channels, enzymes, linkers, pumps, receptors, and structural

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3
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endocytosis

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into the cell

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4
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exocytosis

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out of the cell, SNARE proteins required for docking

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5
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Botulinum toxin

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prevents formation of SNARE complexes

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6
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lysosomes

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digestive organelles that break down various substances

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7
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Tay Sachs disease

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lysosomes fail to degrade products, causes swelling in the retina

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8
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Proteasomes

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degrade proteins w/o lysosomes

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9
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mRNA

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DNA transcribed to RNA

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10
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tRNA

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codes for AA’s

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11
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rRNA

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make up the ribosomes

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12
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ribosomes

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site for transcription

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13
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buy AT 30, CELL for 50

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drugs that prevent bacteria ribosome function

against 30S
aminoglycosides & tetracyclines

against 50S
chloramphenicol, erythromycin, lincosamides (lincomycin)

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14
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Rough ER

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make proteins, contain ribosomes

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15
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Golgi Apparatus

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functions in post-translational modification & transport (amazon)

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16
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sarcoplasmic reticulum

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stores calcium, and detoxification in liver

17
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mitochondria

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generate ATP for the cell, decides if cell undergoes apoptosis

18
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Mitochondrial disorders

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Leber’s hereditary optic atrophy & Kearns Sayre syndrome

19
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Peroxisomes

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break down hydrogen peroxide, detoxification of alcohol in liver

20
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non-membranous organelles

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microtubules, actin filaments, intermediate filaments

21
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microtubules

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attachment of chromosomes to mitotic spindle & makes up mitotic spindle

22
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centrioles

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nine microtubule triplets, forms mitotic spindle poles, provides basal bodies for cilia

23
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actin filaments

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core of microvilli, and locomotion of cells

24
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intermediate filaments

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support and structure

25
Q

lipofuscin

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aging pigment, high in dying & cancer cells

26
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hemosiderin

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iron remnants

27
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ocular siderosis

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iron deposits in eye,