Final Flashcards
prokaryotic cell
- cell wall
- nucleoid + single/looped chromosome
- no membrane bound organelles
eukaryotic cell
- no cell wall
- membrane bound organelles
- nucleus + multiple chromosomes
plasma membrane
- bilayer of lipid molecules (with hydrophobic heads + hydrophilic tails) that form the cellular membrane
- provides structure
- regulates entry and exit of molecules into and out of the cell
cytoskeleton
- provides cellular structure
- facilitates movement of cell + transport of molecules within the cell
- allows for localization of biochemical activities
- composed of microtubules, microfilaments, and intermediate filaments
microfilaments (actin filaments)
- solid rods made of actin found in the cytoplasm of the cell
- facilitate cell movement
microtubules
- hollow rods composed of tubulin
- facilitate cell division
intermediate filaments
- more stable than other cytoskeleton subunits
- confer stability + structural support for a cell
nucleus (structure)
- double membrane bound organelle
- nuclear envelope regulates nuclear entry
- contains nucleolus
DNA-containing organelle
nucleus
site of DNA replication
nucleus
organelle in which ribosome assembly begins
nucleolus
rough ER (structure)
- series of invaginated membranes (large surface area)
- ribosomes attached
site of protein synthesis
ribosomes (on rough ER)
modification of newly made proteins
rough ER (lumen)
origin site of transport vesicles (transport vesicles bud off ___)
rough ER
smooth ER (structure)
- series of invaginated membranes (large surface area)
- no attached
smooth ER (structure)
- series of invaginated membranes (large surface area)
- no attached ribosomes
- more tubular than rough ER
organelle which chemically modifies small molecules
smooth ER
organelle responsible for hydrolysis of glycogen
smooth ER
organelle which synthesizes lipids & steroids
smooth ER
golgi complex (structure)
- series of small, flattened sacs & membrane-bound vesicles
organelle resposible for concentration, packaging, and sorting proteins
golgi complex
organelle which modifies proteins received from rough ER
golgi complex
organelle which synthesizes polysaccharides for plant cell wall
golgi complex
mitochondrion (structure)
- double-membrane bound
- matrix formed by inner membrane; contains ribosomes, DNA, and enzymes used for energy conversion
organelle responsible for generating most cellular energy
mitochondria
location of energy generation in mitochondria
mitochondrial matrix
cellular locations of ribosomes
- free in cytoplasm
- attached to rough ER
- in mitochondria + chloroplasts
ribosome (structure)
- ribosomal RNA (rRNA) + protein molecules
primary lysosomes are generated by the ______
golgi complex
purpose of primary lysosomes
- contain digestive enzymes
- can fuse with phagosomes/endosomes to form secondary vesicles
secondary vesicles are formed via ______
fusion of primary vesicles + phagosomes/endosomes
purpose of secondary lysosomes
- break down molecules & release material from cells
secretory pathway
- proteins synthesized in ribosomes of rough ER
- transport vesicle carries proteins from rough ER to golgi complex for modification & packaging
- secretory vesicles bud off golgi complex
- secretory vesicle fuses with plasma membrane & contents are released to extracellular space (exocytosis)
endocytosis
- uptake of molecules into the cell via endosomes
- small molecules
phagocytosis
- uptake of molecules into the cell via phagosomes
- large molecules (food, bacteria, etc)
turnover
- continuous breakdown of proteins & other cellular components in a cell
- allows molecules to be reused to make new proteins, etc
autophagy
- lysosome digestion of a cell’s own components/materials
(organelles, etc) - allows materials to be reused
covalent bond
- sharing of electron pairs between molecules
- can be polar or nonpolar
type of bond: C–C
nonpolar covalent
type of bond: O–O
nonpolar covalent
type of bond: C–O
polar covalent
ionic bond
- attraction resulting from distinct, differing electrical charges on atoms
type of bond: Na–Cl
ionic
hydrogen bond
bond between hydrogen atom + electronegative atom
type of bond: H–O
hydrogen
type of bond: H–N
hydrogen
hydrophobic interactions
- tendency of nonpolar compounds to group together in an aqueous environment
- spontaneous (increases entropy)
van der Waal’s forces
- temporary attractions between molecules
- results from movement of electrons in cloud around atom
- allows for interactions between nonpolar/uncharged molecules (ex. carbon atoms with fully occupied orbitals
dissociation constant (Ka)
- quantifies the ability of an acid to dissociate in water, as weak acids are more likely to exist as contiguous molecules in water, while strong acids are more likely to dissociate
high Ka indicates a ____ acid
strong (more dissociation)
low Ka indicates a _____ acid
weak (less dissociation)
pKa
pH at which an acid is half-dissociated
Zwitterionic form
- amino acid form in which the carboxyl group is deprotonated and the amino group is protonated
- state in which amino acids are typically found at neutral pH
alanine side chain properties
nonpolar/hydrophobic
alanine functional group
“simple” aliphatic (CH3)
glycine side chain properties
nonpolar/hydrophobic
glycine functional group
“simple” aliphatic (H)
phenylalanine side chain properties
nonpolar/hydrophobic
phenylalanine functional group
aromatic
leucine side chain properties
nonpolar/hydrophobic
leucine functional group
aliphatic
isoleucine side chain properties
nonpolar/hydrophobic
isoleucine functional group
aliphatic
histidine side chain properties
- positive/hydrophilic
- can be positive or neutral at physiological pH