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1
Q

cell

A

basic unit from which a living organism is made; consists of an aquious solution of organic molecules enclosed by a membrain

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2
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cell theory

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  1. all organisms consist of one or more cells
  2. cell is the basic unit of structure + organization for all organisms
  3. cells only arise from preexisting cells
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3
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3 domains of life

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bacteria, archaea, eucharia

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4
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plasma membrain

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made up of proteins + lipids. separates cell from everything else (outside of the cell)

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5
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cytoplasm

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contents of cells, devided into cytosol and organells

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6
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cytosol

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aquious solution in the cytoplasm of a cell

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7
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organelle

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(in eukaryotes) a subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in the cell (like organs of the cell)

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8
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why is compartmentalization (in eukaryotes) advantageous?

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  • helps w/efficiency
  • creates gradients (concentration, electrical, ion etc)
  • allows specialization
  • protection of DNA in nuclious
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9
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nucleous

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contains + protects DNA in cells

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10
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nuclear envelope

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2 lipid bilayers, contains nuclear pores (allows material in/out of nucleus)

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11
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peroxisome

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protects the cell from free radicals.

  • converts H2O2 into H2O and H+
  • metabolizes fatty acids, some amino acids, toxic substances
  • abundent in liver + kidney cells
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12
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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interconnected membranous tubules and sacs

devided into rough and smooth ER

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13
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rough ER

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contains rhibosomes (does protein synthesis), closer to nucleus

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14
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smooth ER

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no rhibosomes, does lipid synthesis, located outside of rough ER (closer to exterior of cell)

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15
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golgi apparatus

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processes + packages proteins for secretion, synthesizes sugars to modify lipids + proteins

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16
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exocytosis

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process of vesicle fusing + secreting proteins/sugars to out of cell

17
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lysosome

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contains hydrolysis enzymes which digest macromolecules.

  • digesting substances taken from outside of cell (endocytosis)
  • autophagy: digesting material from inside cell
18
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cytoskeleton

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gives cell shape + internal organization, made of proteins

3D array of microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules

19
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mitochondria

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ATP production through cellular resperation

  • has its own circular DNA
  • inner + outer membrane
  • self-replicating
20
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christae

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fold in inner membrane, cite of electron transfer system (making ATP)

21
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endosymbiotic theory

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archaea + bacteria = eukarya

bacteria turned into organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts

22
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macromolecule

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polymer of a large molecular mass built from covalently-linked subunits (monomers)

23
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sugar (monomer) = BLANK polymer/macromolecule

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polysacharides/carbohydrates

24
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fatty acids (monomer) = BLANK polymer/macromolecule

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fats and membrain lipids

25
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amino acids (monomer) = BLANK polymer/macromolecule

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proteins

26
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nucleotides (monomer) = BLANK polymer/macromolecule

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nucleic acids

27
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catabolism

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the breakdown of molecules for energy + useful small molecules used as building blocks

28
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anabolism

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uses energy to fuel the biosynthesis of molecules that form the cell

29
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exergonic reaction

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-deltaG (energy is released spontaneously)

30
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spontanious reaction

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when energy is released in a reaction and it is energetically favorable for the reaction to happen. does NOT mean the reaction WILL happen, just that it CAN

31
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endergonic reaction

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+deltaG (energy required for reaction, non-spontanious)

32
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catalyst

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lowers the activation energy needed for a specific reaction, does NOT change a reaction from non-spontanious to spontanious

33
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activated carrier

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provides energy for energetically unfavorable reactions (non-spontanious)

34
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O
//
— C — O

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carboxyl (overall negative charge)

35
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O
//
— O — P — O
/
O

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phosphate (overall negative charge)

36
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— NH3

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amino group (overall positive charge)

37
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— OH

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hydroxyl (overall neutral charge)

38
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— SH

A

sulfhydryl (overall neutral charge)

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