Chapter 3 Cellular Level of Organization Flashcards
Cytology _____ the study of cellular structure and function
is
Two types of cells: Sex cells ______ Somatic cells
and
Sex cells are sperm ____ oocytes
and
Somatic cells _____ all other cells
are
Cells Smallest Unit __ Life, lowest portion of life
of
Cells performs Vital Physiological functions of
life
Plasma Membrane, First level of cell, seps cell from environment
from
Nonmembranous Organelles _____ not completely enclosed
are
Cytoskeleton - Skeleton of the cell
and
Microvilli - Increase ___ surface area of the plasma membrane
the
Cilia Long extentions of Plasma Membrane, moves material across cell surface
by
Membrane Proteins, Integral (not easily separated)
are
Recognition Proteins Label cells as Normal ___ Abnormal
or
Peripheral Proteins attach Plasma membranes to outside structures
are
Receptor Proteins Bind and respond to Ion. Ligands (Hormones)
is
Golgi Apparatus creates secretory vesicles ____ new membrane components
and
Glycoclyx, “sugar Coat”, Lubes ____ protects
and
Carrier Proteins Binds Solutes + Trans across the plasma membrane
that
Glycocalyx binding, anchoring, movement, recognition
is
Mitochondria ____ responsible for ATP production through aerobic metabolism
is
The Nucleus ____ the control center of the cell
is
Nucleus ____ surrounded by the nuclear evelope
is
Nucleus contains ____ supportive matrix
a
Nucleus controls ___ synthesis of specific proteins
the
Cellular information ____ stored in chromosomes
is
Chromosomes consist ___ DNA bound to Histones
of
Histones ____ non dividing cells
are
Genetic Code ____ called “triplet code”
is
a Gene contains ____ the DNA triplets needed to produce a peptide chain
all
DNA controls Protein Synthesis, cell structure ____ cell function
and
Gene Activation, RNA Polymerase bind __ a gene
to
Transcription is RNA produced from ___ DNA template
a
Translation ___ a functional polypeptide
is
Diffusion ___ a passive transport of solutes through memebrane
is
Diffusion is the movement of a substance ____ a higher concentration to a lower concentration
from
Osmosis ____ net flow of water across permeable membrane
is
Isotonic solution does _____ cause water to flow
not
Hypotonic solution will cause water to flow ____ a cell
into
Facilitated Diffusion ___ compounds transported across a membrane after binding
is
Active Transport consume ATP’s ____ are not dependent on concentration gradients
and
Potential Difference ____ measured in volts between two sides of a membrane
is
Membrane Potential ___ the measured volts of energy
is
resting Membrane Potential _____ undisturbed resting cell
is a
Cell Division ___ reproduction of cells
is
Apoptosis ____ the genetically controlled death of a cell
is
Mitosis is ____ nuclear division of somatic cells
the
Cyclokinesis _____ the division into two daughter cells
is
The longer the life expectancy of a cell, the slower ___ replication
the
Cell life cycle is determined by hormones ____ growth factors
and
A Tumor can be benign ___ malignant
or
Malignant cell may spread _____ invasion (locally)
by
Metastasis is the spread ____ malignant cells to distant areas of the body
of
Metastasis ____ cancer
is
somatic cell nuclei have 23 _____ of chromosomes
pairs
Phsphorylation, synthesises fatty acids ___ lipids
and
Cholesterol maintains viscosity of cell _____
fluid
Cytoplasm - All materials inside ___ cell
the
Cytosol ____ intracellular fluid
is
Organelles - ____ no membrane, Perform specific functions
have
Organelles - Nonmembranous ___ Cytoskeleton, Centrioles, Ribosomes, Protosomes, Microvilli, Cilia, Flagella
are
Organelle - Membranous - Enclosed - Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus, Lysosomes, Mitdochondria
some
Inclusions - ____ masses of insoluble materials, Glycogen and Lipids
are
Non Membraneous Inclusions _ Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
are
Membraneous Inclusion - Nucleus
is
Extracellular Fluid is Transport Only
is
Microfilament - Filaments Protein _ ACTIN
is
Microtubules - Anchor Organelles, strengthen cells, has hollow tubes
has
Microtubules _ Help with Cellular division
help
Filliments and Microtubules determine cell shape ___ function
and
intermediate filliments - Cytoskeleton - strength, stabilize organelles, ___ stabilizes cell position
and
Microtubules - Tubulin Protein - Globular Protein ___ Blood
is
Microtubules - Motor Proteins Create Movement in
muscles
Microtubules help with Cell Division
Cell Division
Microvilli is attached to the cytoskeleton
is
Centrioles - Spindle apparatus during cell division
cell division
Centrosomes - next to nucleus
next to nucleus
Ribosomes synth Proteins, are organelles, determines __ cells are produced
how
Free Ribosomes float in Cytoplasm, makes protein
and
Fixed Ribosomes ___ attached to the Endoplasmic Reticulum
are
Protosomes - Organelles that contain enzymes
that