Cytoplasm Flashcards
The cytoplasm is in between what?
Plasma membrane and nucleus
2 compartments of the cytoplasm
- Cytosol
- Organelles
Other term for cytosol
Intracellular fluid
What 55 of the total cell volume is the the cytosol?
55%
Site of chemical reaction in a cell’s existence
Cytosol
Building blocks for maintenance of cell structures and cell growth
Cytosol
Network of protein filaments
Cytoskeleton
Contributes to structure of organelles
Cytoskeleton
The cytoskeleton aids movement of (1) within the cell, of (2) during cell division, and of (3) such as phagocytes
- organelles
- chromosomes
- whole cells
Types of the cytoskeleton
Intermediate Filaments
Microfilaments
Microtubules
Thinnest element of the cytoskeleton
Microfilaments
Composition of the microfilaments
Actin and Myosin
This helps generate movements and provides mechanical support (responsible for strangth and shapes)
Microfilaments
Non-motile, microscopic fingerlike projections
Microvilli
Thicker than filaments
Intermediate filaments
These are exceptionally strong, and are found on cells subject to stress
Intermediate filaments
These stabilize organelles and helps attach cells to one another
Intermediate filaments
Largest type of the cytoskeleton
Microtubules
Describe microtubules
Long, unbranched hollow tubes
Composition of the microtubules
Protein, specifically insulin
These help determine the cell shape, and function in movement of organelles, cell division, and cell projections
Microtubules
Differentiate flagella from cilia
Flagella is the longer part of tha tail; Cilia is shorter and is part of the flagella
Specialized structures within the cell that have characteristic shapes, and performing specific functions
Organelles
Organelles have their own set of —
enzymes
Serves as functional compartment for biochemical processes
Organelles