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Chapter 3- Cell Structures and Their Functions Flashcards

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Which of the functions of the cell is important for passing down our DNA?

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Reproduction and inheritance.

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What are the functions of the cell?

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  • basic unit of life
  • synthesis of molecules
  • communication
  • cell metabolism and energy release
  • reproduction and inheritance (DNA)
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What does organelle mean?

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Small organs.

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What is the outer most component of a cell?

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Cell membrane

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What is the cell membranes function?

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Barrier that holds everything in the cell.

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What part of the cell is intracellular and which one is extracellular.

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The inner part of the cell is intracellular and the outer part of the cell is extracellular.

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How many does a phospholipid contain?

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2

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Which region of the phospholipid is polar?

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The head

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What region of the phospholipid is non-polar?

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The fatty acid chain/tail

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What are the “main” ions found in higher concentration inside the cell?

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Potassium

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What are the “main” ions foumd outside the cell in the highest concentration?

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Sodium, Calcium, Chlorine

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Which molecules can move directly in and out of the cell easily?

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Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, H2O/Water

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Define passive transport

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It doesn’t require energy.

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Why is passive transport important?

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It allows materials in and out of cells.

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Give three examples of passive transport

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Diffusion, Facilitated diffusion, and osmosis

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Define diffusion

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It is the movement of particles of a solute from higher concentration to lower concentration.

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How is diffusion different than osmosis?

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Diffusion is movement of particles and osmosis is movement of water molecules from higher concentration to lower concentration.

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What type of molecules can get through a cell membrane?

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Small molecules such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Define osmosis

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movement of water molecules

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What type of proteins extend from one side of the cell membrane to the other?

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Membrane channels

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What determines what can go through a membrane channel?

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size, shape, and charge

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Which type of transport exhibits a change in 3-D change of the carrier molecule?

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Active transport

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How are active and passive transport different?

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Active transport requires cell energy and passive transport does not require cell energy.

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Define active transport

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Requires cell energy

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What are the three main types of active transport?

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carrier mediated active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis

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What is endocytosis?

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The process that brings materials into the cell using vesicles.

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Define pinocytosis

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cell drinking (liquid particles)

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During what type of active cell transport are secretory vesicles used?

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Exocytosis

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What is the function of the nucleus?

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It houses the genetic materials of the cell.

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What is the edge of the nucleus called?

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Nuclear envelope.

30
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What does DNA code for?

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Cellular processes

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What is RER? What is SER? Why are they so important?

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RER is Rough Endoplsmic Reticulum and SER is Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum. They are important because it is where we get our proteins and lipids from.

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Explain the golgi - in terms of location and function

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It is located in the cytoplasm and it collects, sorts, packages, and distributes proteins and lipids.

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What is the cell’s framework?

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Cytoskeleton

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What are the three key players in this framework?

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Microtubles, Intermediate filaments, Microfilaments

35
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What are the nucleotide bases in DNA?

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A, T, C, G

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What is the central dogma?

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Flow of genetic information.

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When during the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?

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Before transcription

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What happens during transcription?

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DNA is “read” and it produces mRNA

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What happens during translation?

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mRNA is converted to amino acids (polypeptides)

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What are the steps of mitosis? *know them in order

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Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

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