Chapter 3 Flashcards
Cell
Is the smallest living subunits of an organism
Human cells vary in size, shape and function
Human cells function interdependently to maintain homeostasis
Major parts of the cell
The cell membrane
A nucleus
Cytoplasm
cell organelles
Which cell has no nucleus?
Red blood cells
Cell membrane
Outer boundary of a cell
made up of phospholipids, cholesterol and proteins
selectively permeable boundary
Role of Phospholipids in Cell membrane
permit lipid-soluble materials to easily enter or leave the cell by diffusion through the cell membrane
Role of Cholesterol in membrane
provides more stabily
Role of proteins in cell membrane
forms pores, carrier enzymes, self antigens and receptors sites for hormones
Cell Nucleus
The control center
Made of DNA,RNA, and protein
Contains Chromosomes -23 pairs
Cytoplasm
Watery Solution that is found between the cell membrane and nucleus and contains organelles
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
Transport materials within the cell
Make lips
Rough ER has numerous ribosomes
Smooth ER has no ribosomes
Ribosomes
Makes proteins
Nucleolus
forms ribosomal RNA
Proteasomes
degrade damaged proteins
Golgi apparatus
series of flat membranous sacs
makes carbohydrates
Package materials for secretion from cell
Mitochondria
double membrane, inner membrane has folds called cristae
energy production of cell
contains own genes (37 of em)
Lysosomes
single membrane structure
Digest foreign material in the cell
cleans things
works as the digestive system of the cell
Centrioles
two rod shaped structures perpendicular to one another
organize spindle fibers during cell division
Cilia
sweeps materials across the cell surface
Flagellum
long appendage that enables the cell to move
sperm cells only human cell to have flagellum