Exercise 2: Cell Structure and Division Flashcards
3 common characteristics of cells:
- The outer boundary of the cell is the plasma membrane.
- All cells store genetic information in the form of DNA
- Everything inside the plasma membrane that is not DNA or nucleus is cytoplasm.
Levels of Orgaization
- Organelles
- Cells
- Tissues
- Organs
- Systems
Characteristics/Function of the nucleus.
- Contains nucleus
2. Pattern for building all proteins for the cell.
Characteristics/Function of the nuclear envelope.
- Membrane around nucleus.
2. DNA can not cross it.
Characteristics/Function of the nucleolus.
- Area in nucleus
2. Site of mRNA synthesis.
Characteristics/Function of chromatin.
Unwound DNA inside nucleus.
Characteristics/Function of the nuclear pores.
- Opening in nuclear envelope
2. Allows mRNA out of nucleus.
Characteristics/Function of the cytoskeleton.
- Several different types.
2. Internal scaffolding for cell.
Characteristics/Function of the cytoplasm.
- Semi-solid substance
- Fills space between plasma membrane and nucleus
- Composed of organelles suspended in cytosol.
Characteristics/Function of the Plasma membrane.
- Outer boundary of cell
- Lipid bilayer.
- Regulates what enters or leaves cell.
Characteristics/Function of the Ribosomes
- Composed of rRNA and proteins
- Site of mRNA translation.
- Free ribosomes are in cytoplasm
- Fixed ribosomes stud outside of RER.
Characteristics/Function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum RER
- Membraneous organelle
- Network of channels
- Site of protein synthesis
Characteristics/Function of Mitochondrion
- Membraneous organelle
- Bean-shaped
- Site of ATP synthesis
Characteristics/Function of a Lysosome
- Membrane bound vesicle
2. Contains hydrolytic enzymes
Characteristics/Function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER)
- Membraneous organelle
- Forms tube-like structure
- Site of lipid synthesis.
Characteristics/Function of a centriole.
- Paired organelle
2. Organizes spindle fibers during mitosis.