Ch. 4-5 Test Flashcards
Describe the two parts of cell theory
- all living things are composed of cells
- all cells come from other cells
explain how cell size is limited
because the smaller it is, the easier it is for the cell to transport things in and out
describe the structure and functions of cell membranes
- Form a flexible boundary between the living cell and its surroundings.
- Regulate the entrance and exit of materials
compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- they both have a plasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, and cytosol
-pro. are structurally simpler than euk. - eukaryotic cells have a membrane enclosed nucleus and many membrane enclosed organelles
(bacteria/archea-prokaryotic cells)(living things have-eukaryotic cells)
define cytosol
thick, jelly-like fluid on the inside of a cell from which cellular components are suspended
list every component of a prokaryotic cell and their function
fimbrae- sticking to other cells
flagella- movement
rod- shape
chromosomes- nucleoid
ribosomes- create proteins
plasma membrane- enclosing cytoplasm
capsule- outer coating, protection
nucleoid region- where DNA is located (not enclosed in membrane)
what are the 4 categories of organelles in eukaryotic cells
~ genetic control - nucleus and ribosomes
~manufacture, distribution, and breakdown of
molecules - endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi
apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, and
peroxisomes
~energy processing - mitochondria and
chloroplasts
~structure, movement, and communication -
cytoskeleton, plasma membrane, plant cell
wall
describe the nucleus
- houses the cells DNA and proteins (chromatin)
- surrounded by a nuclear envelope
- ribosomes are assembled in the nucleolus
describe ribosomes
- composed of ribosomal RNA and proteins
- synthesize proteins based on directions from
DNA - the more proteins a cell has = more ribosomes
- found free roaming or in rough ER
describe the Endoplasmic Reticulum
- a network of tubes and sacks
- Smooth ER synthesizes lipids and processes
toxins
- without ribosomes - Rough ER produces membranes, ribosomes on
its surface make membrane and secretory
proteins
- with ribosomes
describe the Golgi Apparatus
stacks of sacks where products of the ER are processed and sent to other parts of the cell
describe lysosomes
house enzymes that break down ingested substances and damaged organelles
describe vacuoles
large vesicles (huge shipping containers)
- some protists have contractile(pump)
- plants have a large central vacuole that stores
water, molecules, and waste
describe mitochondria
carry out cellular respiration in nearly all Eukaryotic cells
- intermembrane space
- matrix, contains DNA, ribosomes, and enzymes
that help in respiration
- has folds (cristae) that increases surface
area and helps create ATP
describe chloroplasts
photosynthesizing organelles of plants and algae
what organelles are found in only animal cells
- centrosome with centrioles
- lysosomes
what organelles are found in only plant cells
- cell wall
- plasmodesmata
- central vacuole
- chloroplasts
- the cytoskeleton includes ______
- list them from largest to smallest
- microfilaments
- intermediate filaments
- microtubules
what region do microtubules grow out of in an animal cell
the centrosome
where are centrioles located and what are their function
the centrosome, used in cell division
what locomotor appendages are made of microtubules
- in a 9 + 2 arrangement
- cilia (oars/rowing)
- flagella (whiplike motion)
what are the microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules functions
- maintain cell shape
- control movement of organelles
- amoeboid movement
- muscle contraction
where extracellular matrix found and what are its functions
- found in animal cells
- binds tissue cells together
- supports the plasma membrane
- communicates with the cytoskeleton
describe tight junctions
bind cells to form leak proof sheets
describe anchoring junctions
rivet cells into strong tissues
describe gap junctions
allow ions and small molecules to flow through a cell
describe the cell wall
- only in plants
- rigid
- protects and provides skeletal support
- mostly made of cellulose
describe plasmodesmata
- only in plant cells
- allow plant cells to share water, nourishment,
and chemical messages
define integrins
membrane proteins
describe the fluid mosaic structure of cell membranes
it is free moving and suspended in a liquid so it isn’t tied down
define selectively permeable
allows some substances to cross more easily than others
list the 6 types of membrane proteins
- transport proteins
- enzymes
- attachment proteins
- receptor proteins
- junction proteins
- glycoproteins