ch 4 Evolutionary origin Flashcards
is an organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell’s genetic material
nucleus
The endomembrane system consists of which of the following?
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Lysosomes
- Vacuoles
- Nuclear envelope
- Golgi apparatus
The disconnected organelles of the endomembrane system pass materials to each other via
- vesicles
Which of these statements isnota part of the cell theory?
All cells are replaced.
The interaction of which of the following macromolecules plays an important role in the formation of living cells?
RNA
DNA
proteins
list the origin of life in proper order first to last
- nucleotides and amino acids produced prior to the existence of cells
- nucleotide become polymerized to form RNA and DNA and amino acids became polymerized to form proteins
- Polymer became enclosed in membrane
- polymer enclosed in membranes acquire cellular properties
Head/Hinge/Tails cell
- HEAD: site where ATP binds and is hydrolyzed
- Hinge: site that bends in response to ATP binding and hydrolysis
- Tail:Region that is attached to other proteins or to other molecules
Deep-sea Vent hypothesis
Extreme temps, metal ion and H2S and NH3 interact leading to organic molecules
Extraterrestrial Hypothesis
Organic molecules travel to earth from meterotires
Reducing Atmosphere Hyptohesisi
Water vapor, hydrogen gas, methane and ammonia interact in the absence of oxygen to produce organic molecules
Which macromolecule forms the foundation for the structure and activities of living cells
Protein
In addition to chemicals like hydrogen sulfide, iron, and ammonia, deep-sea vents are also a source of ______, which may have been important for producing organic molecules
heat
The work of Miller and Urey demonstrated the synthesis of
precursors to organic molecules.
what may have formed in the temperature gradient between the extremely hot deep-sea vent water and the cold water that surrounds the vent?
organic molecules
The three key functions of RNA are its ability to ________ info in its nucleotide sequence, its capacity for _________, and its ability to perform a variety of _________ functions
- Store;
- Self-Replication
- Catalytic
Which of the following were formed during the second stage in the origin of life?
Complex organic polymers
Chemical evolution occurs when:
a population of molecules changes over time to have different chemical composition
Which of the following is true of protobionts?
Not capable of precise self-reproduction
The RNA world is a hypothetical period on Earth when RNA molecules performed what functions
- genetic information
- enzymatic catalysis
What are key functions of RNA?
The ability to store information in its nucleotide sequence
The capacity for self-replication
The ability to function as ribozymes
the complete set of genetic material present in a cell or organism is____
genome
In the concept of the _________, scientists envision that RNA served to both carry the genetic information and perform catalytic functions needed for life
RNA world
What is the advantage of using DNA as a molecule that stores information for the synthesis of RNA molecules
- RNA could enhance its other functions
Prokaryotes differ from eukaryotes because they lack a membrane-enclosed _____, which houses the DNA.
Nucleus
a ___ is defined as the entire complement of an organism’s genetic material
genome
What do prokaryotes lack
Nucleus
Which of the following is an example of a droplet organelle?
Nucleolus
Is it possible for cells from the same multicellular organism to have different proteomes?
Yes, because cells produce different proteins.
What best explains why most cells are small?
Cells must be small to be able to take up nutrients efficiently.
Metabolism
- the sum of the chemical reactions by which cells produce the materials that utilize the energy that are necessary to sustain life
- involves a series of steps called metabolic pathway
- each step in a metabolic pathway is catalyzed by a specific enzyme
Explain how different cells in the same organism can produce different proteomes.
- Two different cell types may produce different amounts of the same protein.
- There may be differential gene regulation and alternative splicing.
- Different cell types may alter their proteins in different ways.
Most cells are small because the ability to exchange nutrients and wastes is limited by the:
surface area
is the region of a eukaryotic cell that is outside the membrane-bound organelles but inside the plasma membrane.
cytosol
What term describes the chemical processes that occur within living cells in order to maintain
Metabolism
Microtubules are cytoskeletal structures composed of the protein
tubulin
An _____ filament has a staggered alignment of different proteins such as keratin and lamin and may be found in such places as skin and kidney cells.
Intermediate