Exam 2 Flashcards
_______ cells come in a variety of different sizes and shapes, and all have specific functions.
Human
Human cells come in a variety of sizes and shapes, and all have specific ________
Functions
Cells are the smallest unit of ____ and can perform many functions to maintain homeostasis.
Life
Cells are the smallest unit of life and can perform many functions to maintain ____________
Homeostasis
Who was the first person to discover cells using a microscope?
Robert Hooke
Robert hook proposed ________, which has three parts.
Cell theory
How many parts does cells theory have?
Three
What are the three parts to cell theory?
- All living things are made of cells
- The cell performs all functions necessary for life.
- All cells come from preexisting cells.
Humans are _______, meaning they have a membrane-bound nucleus.
Eukaryotic
Most cells have ___ nucleus
One
The nucleus is the _______ center of the cell
Control
The _______ holds the genetic material of the cell (DNA)
Nucleus
The nucleus is surrounded by a nuclear _________ with pores
Membrane
Inside the nucleus is a nucleolus where _______ is made
rRNA
Inside the nucleus is a ________ where rRNA is made.
Nucleolus
The _____________ is connected to the nuclear membrane
Rough ER
The _____ ER is studded with ribosomes
Rough
Which ER is studded with ribosomes?
Rough
Which ER is responsible for the synthesis and modification of proteins that are for export?
Rough
Which ER lacks ribosomes?
Smooth
Which ER is responsible for making phospholipids for the cell membrane or steroid lipids for hormones?
Smooth
In some cells (muscle), the _______ ER can store calcium
Smooth
What is smooth endoplasmic reticulum responsible for?
Making phospholipids for the cell membrane or steroid lipids for hormones
Smooth ER lacks _______
Ribosomes
The site of protein synthesis in a cell
Ribosomes
Ribosomes are made of a small and large ribosomal unit made in the _________
Nucleolus
Proteins made by fixed _________ are usually exported as part of a membrane.
Ribosomes
Proteins made by free ribosomes usually stay in the _________
Cytoplasm
The golgi apparatus receives products from the ___________________
Endoplasmic reticulum
The golgi apparatus has ____ sides; incoming and exiting
Two
The _____________ modifies, sorts, and ships the products
Golgi apparatus
Exported products from the golgi apparatus will travel by vesicles to the __________ and fuse with it releasing their products.
Cell membrane
Lysosomes come from the ______
Golgi
________ contain digestive enzymes for ridding the cell of old organelles or pathogens
Lysosomes
________ can also be used for apoptosis under some conditions
Lysosomes
Lysosomes can sometimes be used for _________ under some conditions
Apoptosis
A programed cell death, sometimes called “cell suicide” that occurs when a cell is damaged, infected with a virus, or becoming cancerous.
Apoptosis
_______ are used for energy production in the cell
Mitochondria
The powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
Site of cellular respiration
Mitochondria
The mitochondria makes ___% of the ATP a cell uses
95
The ________ make 95% of the ATP a cell uses
Mitochondria
The inner membrane of ____________ perform oxidative phosphorylation
Mitochondria
Making ATP with the electron transport chain is called:
Oxidative phosphorylation
Mitochondria are self-_________
Replicating
Mitochondria have their own DNA and their own _________ to make needed proteins
Ribosomes
Mitochondria are present in cells that have a high _______ need
Energy
Many cells that have a high energy need have __________ of mitochondria
Thousands
Peroxisomes perform many __________ in cells
Functions
Peroxisomes have a _______ metabolism
Lipid
Peroxisomes are responsible for chemical ____________, like alcohol
Detoxification
Enzymes in __________ are used for making H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) and then reducing it to water.
Peroxisomes
In cells, enzymes in peroxisomes are used for making H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) and then reducing it to water. This reduces ________ stress on the cell from free radicls
Oxidative
The cytoskeleton functions in _________
Cell support, cell movement, cell division, and transportation inside the cells
What are the three fibrous proteins of the cytoskeleton?
Microtubules
Intermediate filaments
Microfilaments
Support and maintain organelle position
Microtubules
Responsible for cell shape and support
Intermediate filaments
Responsible for cell movement
Microfilaments
Centrioles make _________
Microtubules
_________________ help separate chromosomes during mitosis
Microtubules
Microtubules make up ________
Centrioles
__________ are made of microfilaments of the cytoskeleton
Microvilli
Microvilli are made of ___________________ of the cytoskeleton
Microfilaments
Microvilli are made of microfilaments of the ________________
Cytoskeleton
Flagellum are made of ______________ of the cytoskeleton
Microtubules
The only human cells that use flagella are?
Sperm
Flagellum are longer than ______
Cilia
Cilia are made of ____________ from the cytoskeleton
Microtubules
Cilia have motility to move substances across cell ________
Surfaces
Cilia are longer than ________
Microvilli
Makes proteins
Ribosome
Moves particles across the cell surface
Cilia
Site of energy production
Mitochondrion
Increases surface area/absorptive area of the cell
Microvilli
Liquid-like portion of the cytoplasm absent the organelles
Cytosol
Helps maintain cell shape
Cytoskeleton
Digestive sacs
Lysosomes
Allows sperm to swim
Flagellum
Guides DNA during mitosis
Centrioles
Modifies and packages material for export
Golgi apparatus
Makes protein with a membrane for export
Rough ER
Large fibrous proteins of the cytoskeleton
Microtubules
Makes cell membrane lipids
Smooth ER
Holds the genome of the cell
Nucleus
Important in cell detoxification of free radicals
Peroxisomes
Which organelle would we need to “gum up” to hinder protein production?
Ribosomes
Why don’t antibiotics stop us from synthesizing proteins?
Because humans and bacteria have different sizes of ribosomes. The antibiotics will stop bacteria from making proteins, but not us.
A child suffers from a disease where their food molecules are not completely broken down and do not release the full energy. The child grows slowly, has muscle weakness, and has developmental delays. What organelle is not functioning properly?
Mitochondrion. It is responsible for making energy from sugars and other nutrients. Without ATP, cells can’t function properly.
A power plant worker has been exposed to atoms with a higher than usual atomic mass. These isotopes have irradiated him. Now he has mutations in his DNA that have damaged his genes. What organelle is damaged?
The nucleus. DNA is housed in the nucleus. Isotopes will break down, releasing radioactivity that can cause damage to the chromosomes and induce cancer or genetic changes if gametes (sex cells) are damaged.
T/F: The endoplasmic reticulum is called rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) if mitochondria are associated with the membrane.
False
The _________ is a group of fibrous proteins that provide structural support for cells, are critical for their cell motility, cell reproduction, and transportation of substances within the cell.
Centriole
Cell structure that sorts, modifies, and ships off the products that come from the rough ER.
Golgi apparatus
Cell’s central organelle, which contains the cell’s DNA
Nucleus
Cell structure specialized for cell locomotion
Flagella
Cell structure responsible for lipid metabolism and chemical detoxification
Peroxisomes
Cell structure that serves as the site of protein synthesis
Ribosomes
Cell structure which synthesizes phospholipids, the main component of biological membranes, as well as steroid hormones
Smooth ER
Cell structure that serves as the cellular origin point for microtubules extending outward as the cilia or flagella can assist with the separation of DNA during cell division
Centrioles
Cell structure which moves rhythmically; they beat constantly, moving waste materials such as dust, mucus, and bacteria upward through the airways, away from the lungs toward the mouth.
Cilia
A membranous, bean-shaped organelle that is the “energy transformer” of the cell.
Mitochondria
Cell structure responsible for synthesis and modification of proteins destined for the cell membrane or for export from the cell.
Rough ER
Cell structure which contains enzymes that break down and digest unneeded cellular components.
Lysosomes
Allows some molecules to pass through and inhibits others
Semipermeable
Non-polar, fearing water
Hydrophobic
Polar, likes water
Hydrophilic
Contains both a hydrophobic and hydrophilic part, ie. phospholipid
Amphipathic
The molecules that dissolve in the solvent
Solute
The substance that can dissolve molecules (usually water)
Solvent
A molecule that binds to a protein on the cell membrane
Ligand
Difference in concentration of substances across the membrane
Concentration gradient
The glycocalyx is made of _______, __________, and other sugars
Glycoproteins; glycolipids
The glycocalyx helps ________________ and _______________ cells
Protect; lubricate
The glycocalyx helps with cell _________ to other cells
Binding
The glycocalyx can have either _______ or _________
Receptors; enzymes
The big role of the glycocalyx is?
Self-identity
Phospholipids move _________
Laterally
The phospholipid bilayer is selectively __________
Permeable
________________ Contain carbohydrates for cell identity and act as identifiers and part of the glycocalyx
Glycolipids
Glycolipids contain ___________ for cell identity and act as identifiers and part of the glycocalyx
Carbohydrates
A ringed lipid made by the body that helps to stabilize the plasma membrane and maintain fluidity
Cholesterol
______ proteins pass all the way through the membrane
Integral
Channel proteins
Integral proteins
________ proteins can act as receptors to bind ligands
Integral
________ proteins are only on one side of the membrane
Peripheral
_________ proteins can aid in cell signaling or act as enzymes
Peripheral
The functions of the human cell membrane include acting as a ________, being used as a self-__________, and containing receptors for _________________.
Barrier; identifier; hormones
The phosphate head of a cell membrane is hydro_______
philic
The fatty acid tails of the cell membrane are hydro________
phobic
Lipid + carbohydrate
Glycolipids
_______ proteins are built into the membrane, i.e., channel proteins
Integral
_________ stabilizes the plasma membrane
Cholesterol
________ proteins are attached to only one side of the membrane
Peripheral
________________ transport uses the concentration gradient of a substance, so no energy or ATP is required
Passive
__________ transport moves substances against the concentration gradient or must expend energy to perform the transport, so it will need energy or ATP.
Active
Diffusion is movement from areas of _____ concentration to areas of _____ concentration
High; low
What are the types of passive transport mechanisms?
Diffusion
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Do passive transport mechanisms need energy to perform?
No
A greater difference in the concentration of a substances will make molecules move more __________
Quickly
During __________ diffusion, substances move with the concentration gradient across the cell membrane via the protein channel.
Facilitated
During _______, water moves from high water concentration to low water concentration.
Osmosis
Where there is a ______ solute concentration, there is a _____ water concentration
High; low
Active transport needs _____ to move molecules against the concentration gradient
ATP
Active transport proteins are often called _______, ________, and _________
Pumps
Endocytosis
Exocytosis
The sodium/potassium pump is an example of an ______ transport pump.
Active
The sodium/potassium pump is an active transport pump that moves sodium ____ of the cell and potassium ______ the cell.
Out; into
Endocytosis brings molecules ______ the cell.
Into
Exocytosis transports molecules _______ the cell
Out of
The movement of glucose into a cell is ______ transport.
Passive.
The movement of gases through a membrane is _______ transport.
Passive
The sodium/potassium pump is _______ transport
Active
Osmosis is _______ transport
Passive
Phagocytosis is _______ transport
Active
Facilitated diffusion is _________ transport
Passive
Endocytosis is _______ transport
Active
White blood cells removing bacteria is ______ transport
Active
Diffusion is __________ transport
Passive
Pinocytosis is ________ transport
Active
Exocytosis is ________ transport
Active
A _______ molecule (or region of a molecule) is one that is attracted to water
Hydrophilic
A ____________ molecule (or region of a molecule) repels and is repelled by water.
Hydrophobic
A _______________ molecule is one that contains both a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic
Amphipathic
A channel protein is an example of a __________ protein that selectively allows particular materials, such as certain ions, to pass into or out of the cell.
Integral
A _________ is the specific molecule that binds to and activates a receptor.
Ligand
__________ helps to contribute to the fluidity of the cell membrane.
Cholesterol
During __________, ATP is required to move a substance across a membrane, often with the help of protein carriers, and usually against its concentration gradient.
Active transport
A membrane that has selective permeability allows only substances meeting certain criteria to pass through it unaided.
True
____________ diffusion is the diffusion process used for those substances that cannot cross the lipid bilayer due to their size, charge, and/or polarity.
Facilitated
A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than another solution is said to be ____________
Hypertonic
While a solution that has a lower concentration of solutes than another solution is said to be ______________________
Hypotonic
Sequence of DNA that codes for a single protein
Gene
Loose strand of DNA
Chromatin
Condensed structure of DNA and proteins formed during cell division; in humans arranged in 23 pairs
Chromosome
_____ is a nucleic acid made of nucleotides containing nitreogenous bases.
DNA
DNA is a nucleic acid made of __________ containing nitreogenous bases.
Nucleotides
DNA is a nucleic acid made of nucleotides containing _______________ bases.
Nitrogenous
The bases of DNA are arranged in _______________ base pairs.
Complimentary
Two strands of DNA form a ________
Double helix
What are the four nitrogenous bases of DNA?
Adenine (A)
Thymine (T)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
In addition to the nitrogenous bases, DNA also contains the sugar __________ and __________ groups
deoxyribose; phosphate
What are the complementary bases of DNA?
A-T, and C-G
Bases in DNA are held together by ________ bonds
Hydrogen
DNA is usually found in loose strands called _________
Chromatin
Chromatin is wound around proteins (_______) for packaging and called a nucleosome.
Histones
Chromatin is wound around proteins (histones) for packaging and called a ________
Nucleosome
During cell division, the chromatin will _____ and become visible. This is known as a chromosome.
Condense
During cell division, the chromatin will condense and become visible. This is known as a _____
Chromosome
Humans have __ pairs of chromosomes, to a total of __ chromosomes.
23; 46
Both forms of DNA, loose chromatin and densely-coiled chromosomes, still hold the ______ each cell needs to operate.
Genes
A _____ is a segment of DNA that codes for a product, usually a protein.
gene
A gene is a segment of DNA that codes for a product, usually a ______
Protein
The sequence of bases found on DNA is the genetic ______ that is read to make a protein.
Code
The sequence of bases found on DNA is the genetic code that is read to make a _____
Protein