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Light Microscope (LM)

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Visible light passes through specimen then through lenses, which refract light in a way that specimen is magnefied

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Magnification

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Ratio of an objects image size to its real size

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Resolution

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Measure of clarity of image

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Contrast

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Difference in brightness between light + dark areas of an image

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Brightfield

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Light passes directly through the specimen

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Phase-contrast

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Uses light to make unstained, transparent, and colorless specimens visible

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Differential interference contrast (Nomarski)

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Used to exaggerate differences in density; the image appears almost 3-D

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Fluorescence

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Uses a special microscope to view objects that emit fluorescent light

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Confocal

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Laser creates a single plane of fluorescence; out-of-focus light from other planes is eliminated.

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Standard Fluorescence

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Micrograph is blurry because out-of-focus light is not excluded

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Deconvolution

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Computer improves quality of images from microscope by increasing resolution + contrast

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Super-resolution

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Fluorescence microscopy technique that images cellular structures in more detail

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Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

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  1. Micro. that uses electron beam to scan surface of sample, coated with metal atoms
  2. Study detail of cell surfaces
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Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

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  1. Passes electron beam through thin sections stained with metal atoms
  2. Used to study internal structure of cells
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Organelle

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Membrane-enclosed structures with specialized functions

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Electron Microscope (EM)

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  1. Micro. that uses magnets to focus an electron beam on/through specimen
  2. 100-fold greater than light micro.
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Cell Fractionation

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Technique used to separate different components of a cell from each other by disrupting the cell + centrifugating mixture at diff. speeds

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Differential Centrifugation

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Centrifugate spins test tubes with mixtures of disrupted cells at increasing speeds

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Pellet

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Force from centrifugation causes cell components to settle at the bottom

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Plasma Membrane

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Barrier that separates cells interior from exterior environment

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Cystosol

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Semifluid, jellylike substance, portion of cytoplasm

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Chromosomes

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Carry genes in form of DNA

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Ribosomes

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Make proteins according to instructions of genes

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Nucleoid

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  1. Non-membrane enclosed region where DNA (chromosomes) is located
  2. Prokaryote
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Cytoplasma
1. Gel-like substance that fills inside of cell, where most of cells reactions occur 2. In E cells, is region between plasma membrane and nucleus
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Plasma Membrane
Membrane outside of cell that is selective, regulating the cell's chemical composition
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Nucleus
Contains genetic material in form of chromosomes
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Nuclear Envelope
Double membrane that surrounds nucleus, separating contents from cytoplasma
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Nuclear Lamina/ Intermidiate filaments
Protein filaments that line inner surface on nuclear envelope, maintain shape
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Pore Complex
Protein structure that lines pores + regulates entry and exit of protein + RNAs
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Chromosome
Carries genes made of DNA
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Chromatin
Complex of DNA + proteins inside chromosome
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Nucleolus
Structure in nucleus containing rRNA
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Endomembrane System
Collection of membranes inside + surrounding eukaryotic cell
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Vesicles
Membrane-bound sac thats transports substances within cell
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
1 Membrane network of tubules + sacs 2. Separates ER from cystol 3. Main function is to synthesize proteins
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Smooth ER
Portion of ER free of ribosomes
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Rough ER
Portion of ER with ribosomes
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Glycoproteins
Protein with one or more covalently attached carbohydrates
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Transport vesicles
Membranous sac that carries molecules made by cell
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Golgi Apparatus
Cell organelle that helps process and package proteins and lipid molecules
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Lysosome
Membranous sac of hydrolytic enzymes that cells use to digest (hydrolyze) macromolecules
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Phagocytosis
Cellular process where cell destroys bacteria/ others by surrouding with cell membrane + briing in to break down
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Vacuoles
Large vesicles from the ER and Golgi apparatus
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Food Vacuole
Ingesting food particles through phagocytosis, then breaking them down and digesting them using enzymes
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Contractile Vacuole
Membranous sac that helps move excess water out of certain freshwater protists
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Central Vacuole
In mature plant cell, large membranous sac with diverse roles in growth, storage, and sequestration of toxic substances
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Mitochondria
sites of cellular respiration that uses oxygen to make ATP by taking energy from sugars, fats, and other fuels
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Chloroplasts
Found in plants + algae, site for photosynthesis
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Endosymbiont Theory
Theory that mitochondria and plastids in eukaryotic cells were once free-living prokaryotes that became organelles through a process called symbiosis
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Mitochondrial Matrix
Innermost compartment of a mitochondrion, located within the inner membrane
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Thylakoid
Flat, membranous sac inside a chloroplast. Convert light energy into chemical energy
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Granum
Stack that makes up thylakoids
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Stroma
Fluid outside thylakoid containing ribosomes + DNA
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Plastids
Small organelles that contain pigment or food in cytoplasma
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Peroxisome
Organelle containing enzymes that transfer hydrogen atoms from various substances, making hydrogen peroxide
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Cytoskeleton
1. Network of fibers extending throughout the cytoplasm 2. Mechanical, transport, + signaling functions
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Microtubules
Microscopic tubular structure in the cytoplasm of cells
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Centrosome
1. Cellular structure involved in cell division 2. It duplicates and 2 centrosomes move to different ends of cell 3. Contains pair of centriole 4. Animal cells
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Centriole
1. Separates chromosomes during mitosis 2. Animal cell
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Motor Proteins
1. Protein that interacts with cytoskeletal elements 2. Produces movement of cell
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Flagella
Hair-like structure (microtubules) that helps cells move
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Cilia
Hair-like projections (microtubules) that move particles/ fluids across cell surface
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Dyneins
1. Molecular motor that uses ATP to generate force + move along microtubules 2. Bend flagella + cilia
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Micofilaments
Protein filaments part of the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells
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Actin
Molecules that build microfilaments
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Cortex
1. Gel-like outer region of Cykel. 2. In E. cells is under plasma membrane
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Myosin
1. Protein that acts as motor in cells 2. Convert chemical energy into ATP, generating movement
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Pseudopodia
Arm-like projection that extends from cytoplasm of cell
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Cytoplasmic Streaming
Interaction with myosin that speeds distribution of materials in cell
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Intermediate Filament
Size is median, between microtunules and microfilaments
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Cell wall
Barrier outside cell membrane that provides support + shape
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Primary Cell Wall
Thin layer surrounding plasma membrane
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Middle Lamella
Thin adhesive layer between primary cell wall + other walls (only in plant cells)
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Secondary Cell Wall
Rigid layer between plasma membrane and primary cell wall
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Extracellular Matrix (ECM)
Large network of proteins and other molecules that surround, support, and give structure to cells and tissues in the body
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Collagen
Glycoprotein in ECM that forms fibers
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Proteoglycans
Protein that provides support to ECM
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Fibronectin
Glycoprotein that forms cell adhesion, wound healing, and tissue engineering
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Integrins
Protein that helps cells attach to other cells in EM
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Plasmpdesmata
Small channels that directly connect the cytoplasm of neighboring plant cells to each other, establishing living bridges between cells
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Tight Junction
Junction between animal cells that prevents leakage through space between cells
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Gap Junction
Junction in animal cells, consisting of proteins surrounding a pore that allows passage of materials between cells
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Desmosome
Junction in animal cells that fastens cells together (adhesive)

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