Exam 2 Flashcards
resolving power
ability of the microscope to show two objects as separate
light micrographs for…
viewing living cells
Used to explore structures & functions of cells
electron microscope
electron microscope can magnify x______ and distinguish between objects ___ nm apart
100,000
0.2
examines cell surfaces
scanning electron microscope
examines inside of cells
transmission electron microscope
cell theory
all living things are made of cells & all cells come from other cells
first described cells
Robert Hooke
prokaryotic organisms
bacteria & archaea
prokaryotes appeared ____ million yrs ago
3.5
contains DNA in prokaryote
nucleoid
sticky coating over prokaryote
capsule
eukaryotes appeared ___ million yrs ago
2.1
3 features common to prokaryotes & eukaryotes
plasma membrane
DNA
ribosomes
composition of ribosome
protein & rRNA
system of organelles connected to nuclear envelope
endomembrane system
components of endomembrane system
ER
Golgi
lysosomes
vesicles
vacuoles
function of RER
produce membrane proteins & secretory proteins - packages proteins into transport vesicles
function of SER
produces lipids, including steroids - metabolizes carbs - helps liver detox circulating drugs
function of Golgi
receives, refines, stores, sorts & distributes chemical products - uses transport vesicles to package products
function of lysosomes
sac of digestive hydrolytic enzymes - break down proteins, polysaccharides, fats, nucleic acids - involved in food digestion & recycling
function of contractile vacuole
pump out water to maintain osmotic pressure - found in protists
function of central vacuole
store nutrients, absorb water, may contain pigments or poisons, and help maintain cell shape - found in plants
thick substance inside mitochondria
matrix
thick fluid within chloroplasts
stroma
drums made of thylakoids
grana
hollow discs containing pigments
thylakoids
responsible for similarities between mitochondria & chloroplasts
endosymbiosis
function of cytoskeleton
(1) Provides mechanical support, (2) maintains cell shape & (3) provides movement for the cell & its molecules/organelles
microfilaments
thin & solid - aid in muscle movement (actin & myosin)
intermediate filaments
structural support, hold organelles in place
microtubules
straight & hollow - guide movement of cells, cilia, flagella & chromosomes during division
cell wall composed mainly of…
cellulose
function of middle lamella
holds neighboring cells together because it is continuous with cell walls
middle lamella includes…
pectin
4 components of cell membrane
- Phospholipid bilayer
- Proteins
- Cholesterol
- Carbohydrates
turgid state
plants require hypotonic environment
3 steps of cell signalling
reception, transduction, response
cell respiration equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP + heat
substance loses electrons
oxidation
substance gains electrons
reduction
electron donor
reducing agent
electron acceptor
oxidizing agent
during cell respiration, glucose is _______ and O2 is _______
oxidized
reduced
STEPS OF GLYCOLYSIS
-
Energy investment phase
- 1 ATP used to produce glucose 6-phosphate
- Fructose-6 phosphate created
- 1 ATP used to create 1,6-biphosphate
- molecule split into G3P or DHAP
-
Energy payoff phase
- G3P & DHAP converted to 1,3-biphosphoglycerate (2 NADH produced)
- phosphates taken from each molecule to phosphorylate 2 ADP
- Water loss phase — 2 more ADP phosphorylated & 2 pyruvates formed
net gain of glycolysis
2 ATP
2 NADH
STEPS OF PYRUVATE OXIDATION
- pyruvates converted to acetyl coenzyme A
- release of CO2
- produces 2 NADH & 2 H+