I - Cell Physiology Flashcards
Basic living unit of the body
Cell
Cells that always replicate
Labile Cells
Cells that are inactive but can replicate when needed
Quiescent/Stable Cells
Cell that cannot replicate
Permanent Cells
Substances that make up the entire cell
Protoplasm
Components of the Protoplasm
water (70-80%), proteins (10-20%), lipids(2%), ions, carbohydrates
The Cell: Contains DNA, histones & chromosomes, has nucleoli
Nucleus
The Cell: Powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
The Cell: Involved in detoxification, lipid synthesis, converting lipid-soluble substances to water-soluble substances
Agranular/Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
The Cell: For synthesis of proteins bound for the cell membrane, lysosomes, outside of the cell
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
The Cell: For synthesis of proteins bound for the cytoplasm and mitochondria
Free-floating Ribosomes
The Cell: For packaging,molecular tagging and synthesis of hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate
Golgi Apparatus
The Cell: Contains proenzymes, neurotransmittters and replenishes cell membrane components
Secretory Vesicles
The Cell: For regression of tissues and autolysis, suicide bags of the cell, destroys foreign bodies
Lysosomes
The Cell: Degrades membrane-associated proteins, not membrane-bound
Proteosomes
The Cell: Contains oxidases, catalases, helps in lipid synthesis and detoxification
Peroxisomes
Processes that happen both in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria
Heme synthesis, Urea cycle, Gluconeogenesis
Face of the golgi apparatus that accepts inactive proteins
Cis Face - convex
Face of the golgi apparatus that releases mature proteins
Trans Face - concave
Site of transcription and processing of rRNA
nucleolus
Contains its own DNA that is maternally derived and does not follow the genetic code
mitochondria
Exclusively Mitochondrial Processes
β-oxidation, Krebs Cycle
RER and SER are abundant in the
liver - other organelles are also increased
What are the components of prokaryotic ribosomes?
30s + 50s = 70s
What are the components of eukaryotic ribosomes?
40s + 60s = 80s
Specialized SER in the skeletal muscle
sarcoplasmic reticulum
Specialized SER in the neuron
Nissl substance
The only substance modified in the RER and not in the golgi apparatus
collagen
What is added to lysosome-bound proteins by the golgi apparatus?
mannose 6-phosphate (M6P)
Lysosomes come from which organelle?
golgi apparatus
Peroxisomes come from which organelle?
SER
Wear-and-tear pigment that accumulates in lysosomes
lipofuscin
Microvilli, locomotion of macrophages, muscles, zonula adherens, zonula occludens
Actin/Microfilaments
Keratin (epithelial cells), neurofilaments (neurons), desmosomes, hemidesmosomes
Intermediate Filaments
Flagella, cilia, centrioles, mitotic spindles, intracellular vesicles
Microtubules
Motor protein causing transport of substances from the center of the cell to the periphery
Kinesin
Motor protein causing transport of substances from the periphery to the center of the cell
Dynein
Direction of kinesin transport
center of the cell → periphery
Direction of dynein transport
periphery → center of the cell
Disease where cilia and flagella are missing dynein
Kartagener’s Syndrome
Kartagener’s Syndrome: Findings
situs inversus, bronchiectasis, infertility
Causes situs inversus in Kartagener’s Syndrome
defective primary cilia
Locomotion: WBCs, fibroblasts, germinal cells of the skin, fertilized embryo
amoeboid movement
Crawling movement in response to a chemotactic substance
amoeboid movement
Locomotion: respiratory airways, fallopian tubes
ciliary movement
Back-and-forth whip-like movement
ciliary movement
Locomotion: sperm
flagellar movement
Quasi-sinusoidal propeller-like movement
flagellar movement
Junctional Complexes: disk-shaped, for firm/tight intercellular adhesions
macula adherens (desmosomes)
Desmosomes (macula adherens) are found in
epithelium
Junctional Complexes: ring-shaped, increases surface area for contact
zonula adherens (fascia adherens)
Zonula adherens (fascia adherens) are found in
intercalated disks of cardiac muscles
Junctional Complexes: reticular patter, divides cells into apical and basolateral sides
zonula occludens (tight junctions)
Leaky zonula occludens (tight junctions) are found in
proximal convoluted tubule, jejunum