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Chapter 3: The Cell Flashcards

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list basic cell functions

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cell metabolism, transport of substances through the cell, communication, and cell reproduction

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3 basic components of a cell

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plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

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plasma membrane

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separates cell body into 2 compartments; the ECF and ICF

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ECF

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extracellular fluid (outside)

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ICF

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intracellular fluid or cytosol (inside)

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cytoplasm

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consists of cytosol, organelles, and cytoskeleton

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nucleus

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houses most of the cell’s DNA

controls cell’s functions

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why do cells vary in size & structure?

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it enables them to better perform specialized functions

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the plasma membrane is primarily composed of a….

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phospholipid bilayer

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describe the phospholipid bilayer structure

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  • the hydrophilic phosphate heads face the
    water-containing cytosol and ECF
  • hydrophobic fatty acid tails face one another

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describe fluid mosaic model

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plasma membrane is a fluid, dynamic structure that moves laterally within the plan of the phospholipid bilayer

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integral proteins

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-embedded in the membrane, with transmembrane proteins spanning across membrane

  • helps transport molecules through membrane
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peripheral proteins

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found on one side of the membrane only

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membrane proteins functions

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  • May function as channels, carriers, enzymes, or receptors
  • They may also provide structural support to cells and tissues.
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what type of diffusion is the phospholipid bilayer

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selectively permeable

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passive transport processes

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movement of a substance across the membrane without using ATP

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active transport processes

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movement of a substance across the membrane against a gradient

REQUIRES ATP

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diffusion

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a type of passive transport in which solutes move down their concentration gradient until equilibrium is reached

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concentration gradient

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a situation where a differential concentration of a substance exists, high concentration is present in one location and low concen. is present in another.

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simple diffusion

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movement of solutes directly through the phospholipid bilayer

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facilitated diffusion

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molecules diffuse across the plasma membrane with assistance from membrane proteins, such as channels and carriers

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osmosis

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a type of passive transport in which the solvent moves across a selectively permeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher concentration

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tonicity

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The ability of an extracellular solution to make water move into or out of a cell by osmosis

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isotonic ECF

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  • amount of water entering the cell = water leaving the cells
  • solution concentration outside cell = solute concentration inside cell
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hypertonic ECF
water is transported out of the cell solute concentration inside cell is LOWER than solution concentration outside cell
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hypotonic ECF
water enters the cell solute concentration is higher inside cell
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primary active transport
a membrane protein uses ATP to “pump” a solute against its concentration gradient One of body's main pumps is the Na+/K+ pump.
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secondary active transport
uses a primary active transport pump to create a concentration gradient, and then uses stored energy from that concentration gradient to pump another solute into/out of the cell against its concentration gradient.
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membrane potential
separates thin layer of (+) charges in the ECF and thin layer of (-) charges in the cytosol
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vesicular transport
a type of active transport process that allows large substances to enter or exit the cell packaged in membrane-enclosed transport vesicles.
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vesicular transport
a type of active transport process that allows large substances to enter or exit the cell packaged in membrane-enclosed transport vesicles.
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endocytosis
process by which cells take in substances from outside of cell by engulfing them in a vesicle can include nutrients to support the cell or pathogens that immune cells engulf and destroy 2 types of endocytosis: Phagocytosis & Pinocytosis
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phagocytosis
- the ingestion of bacteria or other material by phagocytes - crucial in immune system
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pinocytosis
cell's plasma membrane engulfs droplets of ECF, taking in any dissolved material with it
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receptor-mediated endocytosis
specific ligands bind to their receptors on the plasma membrane and become concentrated in protein-coated pits
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exocytosis
the process by which large substances are packaged into a vesicle that fuses with the plasma membrane and are released from the cell
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organelles
specialized components within the cell that carry out specific functions. Most organelles are membrane-enclosed
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mitochondria
produce the bulk of the cell’s ATP by oxidative catabolism stores calcium
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peroxisomes
- oxidize toxic substances and fatty acids - synthesize certain phospholipids
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ribosomes
small, granular organelle that makes (synthesizes) proteins
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
a large branching network of tubules and sacs that enclose a single space
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Rough ER (RER)
has ribosomes attached to its surface, and it modifies and folds proteins made by those ribosomes
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Smooth ER (SER)
has no ribosomes on its surface It stores calcium, synthesizes lipids, and detoxifies certain substances
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Golgi apparatus
a stack of flattened sacs. It modifies and packages products to be secreted from the cell by exocytosis, to become part of the plasma membrane, or to be incorporated into lysosomes
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lysosomes
contain digestive enzymes that break down substances taken into the cell by endocytosis, as well as worn-out organelles
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cytoskeleton
gives the cell its characteristic shape and size, supports the plasma membrane and nucleus, moves substances within the cell, divides the cell, and moves the cell itself
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actin filaments
abundant beneath the plasma membrane they form network that provides mechanical support, determines cell shape, and allows movement of cell surface, thereby enabling cells to migrate, engulf particles, and divide
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intermediate filaments
flexible ropelike filaments that prevent excessive stretching of cells that are subjected to external/ internal physical forces. provides organelle/structural support. found in hair and nails
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microtubules
are the largest cytoskeleton filaments, supports cell shape, holds organelles in their place, moves organelles within cell, and forms cilia and flagella
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microvilli
which increases the surface area of the membrane. Sections that concave down into the surface.
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cilia
hairlike projections that sweep substances past the cell
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flagella
single projections that propel the cell itself (sperm tail)
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nucleus
- contains most of the cell’s DNA - the control center of the cell
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nuclear envelope
surrounds the nucleus
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chromatin
genetic material made up of DNA, RNA, and proteins that form into chromosomes within the nucleus
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how many chromosomes do humans have?
23 pairs, one maternal set and one paternal set
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nucleoli
An area inside the nucleus of a cell that is made up of RNA and proteins and is where ribosomes are made.
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protein synthesis
the process by which the cell uses instructions in the DNA to build proteins
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gene
a segment of DNA that specifies the amino acid sequence of a single protein
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genetic code
the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein

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