Ch 3: Note Sheet 2 Flashcards
Cytoplasm
Intracellular, fluid environment that contains cytosol, organelles, and inclusions
Solid Components of Cytosol
proteins, carbs, lipids, inorganic substances
normally have a charge to it
Cytosol
fluid that suspends organelles and dissolves solutes
75-90% water, plus solid components
Organelles
parts of a cell that have specific functions
Inclusions
chemicals that exist at times (level of chemical can change) in the cytosal
Viscous
a very thick fluid, jelly-like (not liquid, not solid)
Transparent
clear, can see through it
Cytoskeleton
series of protein rods and tubules that from a supportive framework (structure of the cell)
Ribosomes
tiny, spherical structures composed of proteins and RNA
Ribosome’s Job
assemble amino acids to form protein chains
Where Ribosomes are Found
found scattered through the cytoplasm and on endoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Biggest structure in animal cells
Membrane-bound, flattened sacs, elongated canals, and fluid filled vesicles (bubbles)
Endoplasmic Reticulum’s Job
interconnected and communicate with the cell membrane and other organelles (intercellular high way)
provide a tubular transport system for molecules throughout the cell
Double-Layered Membrane
any cell with a double-layered membrane is involved in the important jobs for the cell aka complex chemical reactions
Rough ER
contains ribosomes on the surface
help with protein synthesis (the making of proteins)
Smooth ER
has no ribosomes
helps lipid synthesis, fat absorption (in GI tract), breaking down drugs
Golgi Body
stack of 6+ membranes called cisternae
Golgi Body’s Job
refines (purify/clean), packages (put in a bubble/vesicle), and delivers proteins synthesized by the Rough ER (Cellular Delivery system)
Chemically modify glycoproteins (sugar w/ proteins) as they pass from sac to sac
Transport Vesicle
packaged parts of golgi membrane formed (bubble we wanna move somewhere)
Can travel to the cell membrane and release contents to the ECF
Mitochondria
Double-layer membrane-> inner layer forms folds known as cristae (increases surface area where chemical reactions can occur)
Containe own DNA for making a small # of proteins and specialized RNA
Typical cell contains 1700 Mitochondria
Mitochondria’s Job
Releases energy from the glucose and organic nutrients forming adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Matrix
the enzyme-solution fluid inside the mitochondria
Lysosomes
empty bubbles in cell
contains enzymes to dismantle debris
Cellular Recycling center
Peroxisomes
Specific type of Lysosomes
present in all cells, but more abundant in liver and kidney cells