Ch.3 The Cell Flashcards
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Cell type
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form of cell fits its function
2
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Cell
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basic building block of living organisms
3 parts:
- nucleus
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
3
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Nucleus
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- contains DNA that builds all proteins of cell
- some multinucleate
chromosome organization:
tightly wound = inactive
loose and uncoiled = active
4
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nuclear envelope
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- part of nucleus
- membrane around nucleus
-DNA can’t cross it
5
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nucleolus
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- part of nucleus
- site of rRNA synthesis
6
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chromatin
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- unwound DNA in the nucleus
7
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nuclear pore
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- part of the nucleus
- opening in nuclear envelope
- allows mRNA out of nucleus
8
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cytoskeleton
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- different types
- internal scaffolding for cell
9
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cytoplasm
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- semi solid substance
- fills space between plasma membrane and nucleus
- composed of organelles suspended in cytosol
10
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plasma membrane
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- outer boundary of cell
- lipid bilayer
- regulates what enters or leaves the cell
11
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ribosomes
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- composed of rRNA and proteins
- site of mRNA translation
- free ribosomes are in cytoplasm
- fixed ribosomes stud outside of RER
12
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rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER)
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- network of channels
- site of protein synthesis
- ribosomes attach to its outer surface
13
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transport vesicle
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- membrane-bound vesicle
- transports substances throughout the cell
14
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golgi apparatus
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- forms stack of plates
- proteins packaged for secretion
15
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centriole
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- paired organelle
- organizes spindle fibers during mitosis
16
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smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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- forms tube-like structure
- site of lipid synthesis
17
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lysosome
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- membrane-bound vesicle
- contains digestive enzymes
18
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mitochondrion
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- bean-shaped
- site of ATP synthesis
19
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7 characteristics of Plasma membrane
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- physcally separates: interior of cell from external environment
- receives info about changes in environment
- regulates: transport + communications with other cells
- forms compartments to allow separate functions
- participates in biochemical reactions
- selectively permeable
- controls volume and internal composition cell’s and molecules
20
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Phospholipid
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- make up cell membrane
- structure: glycerol, 2 fatty acids, phosphate group and organic group
- amphipathic: hydrophilic phosphate head and 2 hydrophobic tails
21
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Cholestrol
plasma membrane
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- rigid ring lipid
- randomly distributed throughout hydrophobic region
- gives plasma membrane structural strength
22
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Carbohydrate chains
plasma membrane
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- extend from outer surface
- attached to protein or phospholipid
- functions as a signal, coating or recpetor
23
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Extracellular environment
plasma membrane
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outside of the cell
-aqueous
24
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Phosphate group head
Plasma membrane
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- part of phospholipid molecule
- makes this portion of molecule polar and hydrophilic
25
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Fatty acid tails
Plasma membrane
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- part of phospholipid molecule
- tails consist of two fatty acid chains
- makes this portion of molecule nonpolar and hydrophobic
26
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Peripheral protein
plamsa membrane
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- does not extend across lipid bilayer
- may serve as an anchor point for cytoskeleton