Chapter 3 Flashcards
two categories of living cells
eukaryotic and prokaryotic
eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes
- eukaryotic are algae, protozoa, and fungi
- prokaryotic are bacteria, archaea, and cyanobacteria
- some are acellular like viruses, prions, and viroids
eukaryotic cells
- contain a ture nucleus
- have complex system of membranes and membrane-bound organelles
- organization and complex functions
- has cell membrane
- plant and animal types
two types of eukaryotic cells
- plant which has simple cell wall
- animal which don’t have a cell wall
prokaryotic cells
- no nucleus
- no organelles
- no organization
- has cell membrane
contents of a true nucleus
- nucleoplasm
- chromosomes
- a nuclear membrane
nucleus (eukaryotic)
- command center
- chromosomes imbedded in nucleoplasm
- chromosomes consist of linear DNA molecules/proteins
- genes located along chromosomes
- each gene contains info o produce more gene products (usually protein)
genotype (genome)
an organisms complete collection of genes
two types of RNA that genes can code for
- ribosomal ribonucleic acid
- transfer ribonucleic acid
how many chromosomes does human diploid cell have
46 chromosomes
23 pairs
how many genes does the human genome contain
20,000-25,000 genes
cytoplasm (eukaryotic)
- semifluid, gelatinous, nutrient matrix
- contains storage granules and organelles
- each organelle has specific function
- where most metabolic reactions occur
endoplasmic reticulum (eukaryotic)
- convoluted system of membranes arranged to form transport network in cytoplasm
- rough ER has ribosomes
- smooth ER does not have ribosomes
ribosomes (eukaryotic)
- consists of ribosomal RNA and protein
- sites of protein synthesis from DNA-RNA sequence
Golgi complex (eukaryotic) (Golgi apparatus/body)
- communicates with ER
- completes transformation of synthesized protein and packages them for storage/export
- packaging plants
lysosomes (eukaryotic)
- originate in Golgi comples
- contain lysozyme and other digestive enzymes to break things down
peroxisomes (eukaryotic)
- originate in Golgi comples
- membrane-bound vesicles where hydrogen peroxide is generated and broken down
mitochondria (eukaryotic)
- ATP molecules are produced by cellular respiration
- number of mitochondria depends on activities of cell
- sole way to make energy
plastids (eukaryotic)
- membrane-bound structures containing photosynthetic pigments
- site of photosynthesis
chloroplasts
- types of plastid
- contain chlorophyll
cytoskeleton (eukaryotic)
- system of fibres throughout cytoplasm
- microtubules and microfilaments essential for variety of activities
three types of cytoskeleton fibres
- microtubules
- microfilaments
- intermediate filaments
cell wall (eukaryotic)
- some contain cell wall
- external structure for shape, protection, and rigidity
- simpler in structure than prokaryotic cell walls
- chitin in cells walls of fungi
- cellulose in cell walls of algae and plants
cells with cell wall
- plants
- algae
- fungi
- most bacteria
cells without cell wall
- animals
- protozoa
- mycoplasma species