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Chapter 3a Flashcards

1
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Structural units of living things

A

Cells have structure and function

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2
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How many cells does human body have

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50 to 100 trillion cells

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3
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Activity of an organism depends on the collective

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Activities of it’s cells

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Principle of complementarity

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Biochemical activities guided by their structure. Structure determines function

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5
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Continuity of life has a ____ basis

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Cellular

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Cells are ____ % water

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60

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Parts of cells

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Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Plasma membrane

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Cytoplasm

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Liquid in cell

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Regions in nucleus

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Nuclear envelope (membrane)
Nucleolus
Chromatin

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Nucleolus

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Makes RNA
Ribosomes

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Chromatin

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Packaged DNA

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Nuclear envelope

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Barrier separates nucleus from outside

Has pores

Enclosed nucleoplasm

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Nuclear pores

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Let things into and out of nucleus

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14
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Function of ribosomes

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Make proteins

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15
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Nucleus contains one or more dark staining ____

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Nucleoli

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16
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____ is composed of DNA wound around histones (proteins)

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Chromatin

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17
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_____ scattered throughout nucleus and present when the cell is not dividing

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Chromatin

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____ condensed to form dense, rod-like bodies called chromosomes when the cell divides

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Chromatin

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_____ _______Contains organelles

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Plasma membrane

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20
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Fluid mosaic models

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2 layers of phospholipids
Cholesterol and proteins
Sugar attached to phospholipids

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21
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Glycolipids

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Sugar attached to phospholipids

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22
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Hydrophilic heads face

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Outside of the layer (front and back)

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23
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Hydrophobic tails face

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Inside of membrane

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24
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Can most water soluble molecules get through the cell membrane?

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No, because the inside of the cell membrane is hydrophobic

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25
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Roles of proteins within plasma membrane

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Enzymes
Receptors for hormones and other chemical messages
Transport channels and carriers

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Glyproteins

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Sugars attached to proteins that line the extracellular space

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27
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Glycocalyx

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Fuzzy, sticky, sugar rich area on the cell’s surface

Allows cell attachment

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28
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How are cells bound together?

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Glycoproteins

Wavy contours

Special membrane junctions

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29
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How are cells attached using glycoproteins?

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Glycoproteins in glycocalyx act as glue

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30
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How do contours help attach cells?

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Contours of adjacent cells fit together

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31
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How do membrane junctions help attach cells

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They are formed depending on their roles

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32
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Tight junctions

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Impermaneable
Leak proof sheets
Fuse like zipper

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33
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Desmosomes

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Anchoring junction
Can’t be pulled apart by mechanical stress

Not impermaneable

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34
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What makes desmosomes

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Button like thickenings of adjacent plasma membranes

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35
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Gap junctions

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Communicating junctions

Connexons in between adjacent membranes

Molecules travel directly through the channels

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36
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Connexons

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Hollow cylinders of proteins

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37
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Where is cytoplasm located?

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Outside of nucleus and inside plasma membrane

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38
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Site of most cellular activity

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Cytoplasm

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39
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Parts of cytoplasm

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Cytosol
Inclusions and organelles

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40
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Cytosol

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Fluid suspends nutrients and electrolytes

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Inclusions

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Chemical substances,

Stored nutrients or chemicals,
Cell products that float in cytosol

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Organelles

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Metabolic machinery of cell that performs function for cell

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43
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Organelles are usually surrounded by a

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Membrane

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44
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Mitochondrial wall consists of

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Double membrane with Cristae on inner membrane

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45
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Carries out reactions in which oxygen breaks down food into ATP molecules

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Mitochondria

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46
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Cristae

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Folding inner membrane of mitochondria

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47
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Ribosomes made of

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Proteins and ribosomal RNA

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48
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Where can you find ribosomes?

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Cytoplasm
Rough part of endoplasmic reticulum

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49
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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Canals
Carry substances within cell
Make proteins

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50
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Where is the endoplasmic reticulum located?

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Continuous with nuclear membrane

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51
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Rough ER

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Makes proteins

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52
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Smooth ER

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Detox
Synthesizes lipids

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53
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What gives rough ER it’s appearance?

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It is studded with ribosomes

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54
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Transport vesicles

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Move proteins within cell

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55
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What is abundant in cells that make and export proteins?

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Rough ER

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56
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Examples of proteins made in rough ER

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Antibodies and
Water soluble hormones

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57
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Steps for making and transporting proteins

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  1. Made by ribosome
  2. Folds in tunnels. Sugars attached
  3. Packaged
  4. Transport vesicles buds off and goes to golgi apparatus
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58
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum lacks

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Ribosomes

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59
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What part of ER Functions in lipid metabolism

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Smooth ER

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60
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Golgi apparatus

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Postal service

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61
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Appears as stack of flattened membranes associated with tiny vesicles

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Golgi apparatus

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62
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Modifies and packages proteins arriving from rough ER via transport vesicles

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Golgi apparatus

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63
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Types of packages made by golgi apparatus

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Secretory vesicles
In-house proteins and lipids
Lysosomes

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64
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Secretory vesicles

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Pathway 1

Vesicle fuses with plasma membrane
excretes proteins into extracellular fluid

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65
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In house proteins and lipids

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Pathway 2

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66
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Lysosomes

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Pathway 3
Bags that have digestive enzymes

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67
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Exocytosis

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Pouring out

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68
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Pathway 3 golgi vesicle containing digestive enzymes becomes a ___

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Lysosome

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69
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What do lysosomes digest?

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Worn out or unusable cell structures

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70
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Where are phagocytes housed?

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Lysosomes

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71
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Phagocytes

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Dispose of bacteria and cell debris

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72
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Peroxisomes

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Detoxify alcohol and formaldehyde

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73
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How do peroxisomes detoxify?

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Break down free radicals

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74
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Free radicals

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Highly reactive chemicals

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75
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What are free radicals converted to?

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Hydrogen peroxide and water

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76
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How so peroxisomes replicate?

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Pinching in half or budding from endoplasmic reticulum

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77
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What do peroxisomes contain?

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Oxidase enzymes

78
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Cytoskeleton

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Protein structures that gives shape

79
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Types of elements that form cytoskeleton

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Microfilaments
Intermediate filaments
Microtubules

80
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Microfilaments (smallest)

A

Actin in muscle

Bat-like network

81
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Machinery for intracellular transport

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Cytoskeleton

82
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Intermediate filaments

83
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Microtubules

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Spindles during cell division

84
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What are Centrioles made of?

A

Made of nine triplets of microtubules

85
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Shape of centrioles

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Rod shaped

86
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Generates microtubules

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Centrioles

87
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Directs formation of mitotic spindle during cell division

A

Centrioles

88
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Structure of cell membrane

A

Phospholipid bi layer with proteins and hormones embedded

Most externally facing proteins and lipids have sugar groups

89
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Function of cell membrane

A

External cell barrier and acts in transport of substances

90
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Maintains electrical condition that is essential for function of excitable cells

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Function of cell membrane

91
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Externally facing proteins act as receptors, transport proteins and help cells communicate within each other

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Cell membrane function

92
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Inclusions

A

Stored nutrients
Secretory products
Pigment granules

93
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Cellular region between nucleus and plasma membranes

94
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Structure of mitochondria

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Rod-like double membrane structure
Inner membrane folded into Cristae

95
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Function of mitochondria

A

Aerobic respiration
ATP synthesis
Powerhouse of the cell

96
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Burning of glucose

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Aerobic respiration

97
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Structure of ribosomes

A

Dense particles consisting of two subunits,
Each composed of ribosomal RNA and protein

Free or attached to rough ER

98
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Function of ribosomes

A

Sites of protein synthesis

99
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Membranous system enclosing a cavity, the tunnel and coiling through the cytoplasm. Externally studded with ribosomes

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Structure of rough ER

100
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Function of rough ER

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Sugar groups attached to proteins.
proteins bound in vesicles for transport to golgi apparatus

External face makes phospholipids

101
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Membranous system of tunnels and sacs; free of ribosomes

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Smooth ER structure

102
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Site of lipid, steroid synthesis. Lipid metabolism, drug detoxification

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Smooth ER function

103
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Packages, modifies and segregates proteins for secretion from the cell, inclusion in lysosomes, or incorporation into the plasma membrane

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Function of golgi apparatus

104
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Stack of flattened membranes and associated vesicles close to ER

A

Golgi apparatus structure

105
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Enzymes detoxify,
Most important breaks down hydrogen peroxide, catalase . Detoxify free radicals

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Function of peroxisomes

106
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Membranous sacs of oxidase and catalase enzymes

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Structure of peroxisomes

107
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Lysosomes structure

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Membranous sacs containing acid hydrolase (powerful digestive enzymes)

108
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Sites of intracellular digestion “stomach of the cell’

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Function of lysosomes

109
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Largest organelle

110
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Surrounded by nuclear envelope
Contains nucleoplasm, nucleoli and chromatin

A

Structure of nucleus

111
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Control center of cell; responsible for transmitting genetic info and info for protein synthesis

A

Function of nucleus

112
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Double membrane with large pores. Outer membrane continuous with ER

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Nuclear envelope structure

113
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Separates nucleoplasm from cytoplasm. Regulates passage of substances to and from nucleus

A

Nuclear envelope function

114
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Dense spherical (non membrane bounded bodies) composed of ribosomal RNA and proteins

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Structure of nucleolus

115
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Site of ribosome subunit manufacture

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Function of nucleolus

116
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Granular, threadlike material composed of DNA and histone proteins ‘beads on a string ‘

A

Structure of chromatin

117
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DNA constitutes the genes, which carry instructions for building proteins

A

Function of chromatin

118
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Surface entensions are found in

A

Some cells

119
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Cilia

A

Move materials across cell surface

Move mucus

120
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Flagella

A

Move cells
Think of sperm cells

121
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Microvilli

A

Tiny extensions of plasma membrane

Increase surface area for absorbtion

122
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Only flagellated cell in body

123
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Cell shape reflects it’s _____ function

A

Specialized

124
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How many types of cells in human body

125
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Nerve cells are over 1 ___ in length

126
Q

Some cells are 1/ 12,000 of an inch t/f?

127
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Fibroblasts

A

Connect body parts
Secrete cable like fibers

128
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Erythrocyte

A

Red blood cell
Carries O2
Connection cell

129
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Cells that connect body parts

A

Fibroblasts
Red blood cells

130
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Do erythrocytes have organelles?

131
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Cells that cover and line organs

A

Epithelial cells

132
Q

Packs together in sheets

A

Epithelial cells

133
Q

What do the intermediate fibers do

A

Resist tearing during rubbing and pulling

134
Q

True or false: epithelial cells can line organs like small intestine and esophagus and heart

135
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Cells that move organs and body parts

A

Skeletal muscles and smooth muscle cells

136
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Allow cells to shorten forcefully

A

Contractile filaments

137
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Cells that store nutrients

138
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Where are lipid droplets stored within fat cells

139
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Cells that fight disease

A

White blood cells

140
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Macrophages

A

Type of white blood cell
Phagocytic cell

141
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Phagocytic cells

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Absorb harmful cells or damaged cells

142
Q

Digests infectious organisms

A

Macrophage

143
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Cell that gather information and control body functions

A

Nerve cell (neuron)

144
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Nerve cell

A

Receives and transmits messages to other body structures

145
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Cells of reproduction

A

Oocyte (female)
Sperm(male)

146
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Largest cell in the body

147
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Divides to become embryo upon fertilization

148
Q

Built for swimming to egg fertilization

149
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Abilities of cells

A

Metabolize
Digest food
Dispose of waste
Reproduce
Grow
Move
Respond to stimulus

150
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Body’s main solvent is

151
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Intracellular fluid

A

Nucleoplasm
Cytosol

152
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Solution containing gases, nutrients and salts dissolved in water

A

Intracellular fluid

153
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Extracellular fluid is AKA

A

Interstitial fluid

154
Q

Fluid on exterior of cell

Contains thousands of ingredients such as nutrients, hormones, neurotransmitters, salts and waste products

A

Extracellular fluid

155
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Plasma membrane is selectively _____

156
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Modes of transport through plasma membrane

A

Passive
Active

157
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Passive process

A

Substances transported without any input from the cell

158
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Active transport

A

Requires ATP
Amino acids
Sugars
Ions

Uses pumps
Against gradients

159
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Diffusion (passive)

A

High concentration to low concentration
Down concentration gradient

Particles distribute evenly within solution

Depends on particle size, charge and temp

160
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Facilitated diffusion

A

Crossing through a protein without needing energy. Water
Uses carrier proteins but no energy

161
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Primary Active transport

A

Against concentration gradient
Na and potassium
ATP

162
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Secondary active transport

A

Moves against gradient
Uses downhill gradient from other to drive uphill movement.
Think piggybacking

163
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When does diffusion happen?

A

Small enough to pass through pores

Lipid soluble

Assisted by membrane carrier

164
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Simple diffusion

A

Lipid soluble
Or small enough

165
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Osmosis

A

Simple diffusion of water through aquaporins
Moves down concentration gradient

166
Q

Isotonic

A

Solute=water concentrations
No changes

167
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Hypertonic

A

More solute than cells
Pulls water out of cells
Cells shrink

168
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Hypotonic

A

Less solutes, more water than cell water moves into cells

169
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Water moves towards

A

Area of higher solute concentration

170
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Facilitated diffusion is used for

A

Lipid insoluble and large molecules

171
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Glucose is transported via

A

Facilitated diffusion

172
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Filtration

A

Water and solutes pushed by hydrostatic pressure

Pressure gradient or difference in pressure has to exist

Used by kidneys

173
Q

Filtrate

A

Solute containing fluid

174
Q

When are active transport processed used?

A

Too big
No carrier
Move against gradient
Not lipid soluble

175
Q

Active transport example

A

Na(in) K (out)
Pump
Nerve impulses

176
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Vesicular transport

A

Moving through vesicles in bulk
Endo and exocytosis

177
Q

Mechanism used to actively secrete hormones, mucus and other products

A

Exocytosis

178
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Docking

A

Proteins in vesicle recognize proteins in membrane and bind

179
Q

Endocytosis

A

Extracellular substances are engulfed in membranous vesicle

Vesicle comes in and fuses with lysosome which digests

In some case vesicle will just be released

180
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Phagocytosis

A

Cell eating
Bacteria or body cells

181
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Pseudopods

A

Cytoplasm surrounds the bacteria or dead body cells from rest of environment

182
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Phagocytosis

A

Protective mechanism,
Not a means of getting nutrients

183
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Pinocytosis

A

Cell drinking
Gets proteins or fats from extracellular fluid

Routine for absorbtion cells like small intestine

Fluids and small solutes

184
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What does plasma membrane do during pinocytosis?

A

Forms a pit. Edges fuse around the droplet or fluid

185
Q

Contains digestive enzymes of many varieties; can destroy the entire cell

186
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Slender extensions of the plasma membrane that increase it’s surface area

A

Microvilli

187
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Stored glycogen granules, crystals, pigments

A

Inclusions

188
Q

Two rod shaped bodies near the nucleus; the basis of cilia

A

Centrioles

189
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Contractile elements of the cytoskeleton

A

Microfilaments

190
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Site of detoxification of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and harmful chemicals

A

Peroxisomes

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