Chapter 4 - Cell Structure and Function Flashcards

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Cell Theory

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All living things are made of cells; cells are basic unit of life; cells come from pre-existing cells

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Cell Energy

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Comes from sun; cells build and burn energy; split when they get too big

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Plasma Membrane

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Separates outside from inside; gatekeeper of materials; communications with other cells; phospholipid bilayer

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Cytoplasm

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The goo surrounding everything in the cell

Enzyme and other protein synthesis

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Prokaryotes

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Simple and small cells
Cell wall (shape), Capsule (surface attachment), Flagella (movement), Pili (transfer of gametes), Single circular chromosome (DNA), Nucleoid (unbound), Ribosomes (protein synthesis), Mesosomes (respiration)
SCCRiMP FlaN

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Cell Wall (Pro and Euk)

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Promotes Shape (nearly all have)

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Capsule (Pro)

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Surface attachment

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Flagella (Pro and Euk)

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Movement (only some have)

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Pili (Pro)

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Gamete transfer with other cells

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Ribosomes (Pro and Euk)

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Protein synthesis (creation)

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Mesosomes (Pro)

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Cellular Respiration (ATP production)

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Eukaryotes

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GoVErNuR CiCeLy F MiCy
Golgi, Vesicles, Endoplasmic reticulum, Nucleus, Ribosomes, Cilia, Cell walls, Lysosomes, Flagella, Mitochondria, Cytoskeleton
Plant Cells

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Golgi (Euk)

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Packages proteins from ER to other destinations

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Vesicles (Euk)

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Carry waste and other proteins along cell membrane

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Endoplasmic Reticulum (Euk)

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Produce membrane proteins and new phospholipids
Smooth ER: Steroid productions w/o ribosomes
Rough ER: Long chains of ribosomes for protein production

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Nucleus (Euk)

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Control center of cell; porous bound membrane; chomosomes (strands of DNA) and nucleolus (ribosome factory) within

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Cilia (Euk)

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Movement

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Cell walls (Euk - plant and fungi)

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Support and protection

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Lysosomes (Euk)

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Enzymes to digest large molecules

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Mitochondria (Euk)

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“Powerhouse” - produces loads of ATP with/without O2; has own DNA from mother’s side

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Cytoskeleton (Euk)

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Shape, Cell Movement, Organelle Movement, Cell Division

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Plant Cells

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ChloroPlast Cv + Cw

Chloroplasts, Plastids, Central Vacuole, Cell Wall

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Chloroplasts (Plant)

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Contain chlorophyll, where phoyosynthesis occurs

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Plastids (Plant)

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Act as seasonal food storage and seasonal pigments

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Central Vacuole (Plant)

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Acts as a water pump, hazmat site, food storage, and pigment reserve