Introduction to cytology Flashcards
describe the cell theory
All _________ are composed of one or more cells.
Living organism
Cells are the smallest __________
structural/ functional unit of life
cells arise from_________
pre-existing cells.
How do we study cell structures?
Light microscopes and Electron microscopes
What type of microscope is this?
- Light passes through the specimen
- 0.2 micrometers resolving power( new advancement in computer image enhancement have enabled higher resolution with microscopes)
- Excellent for histology
- good to visualize the shape of cells and larger organelles
- multiple staining methods have been developed to improve contrast.
Light microscope
What type of microscope is this?
- Uses beams of electrons
- 0.2 nanometers resolving power ( 1000x higher than light microscopes)
- Scanning EM
- Transmission EM
Electron microscopes
_____ useful for cell surfaces, three-dimensional images
scanning EM
_____ Useful for exploring details of the internal structures of a cell and its organelles
Transmission EM
____ all cells vary in shape and functions but they all share general structures
Cell Diversity
What are the three main regions of cells:
Plasma membrane
cytoplasm
Nucleus
_____semipermeable barrier forming the outer border.
plasma membrane
_____ contents of the cell including organelles and a liquid called cytosol
cytoplasm
____intracellular fluid, contains ions, proteins, and nutrients.
cytosol
____ specialized cellular structures that perform a function.
What is one EX:
organelles
EX: nucleus
Can be a EX for Organelles. _____ contains the genetic material (DNA) that functions as instructions for making proteins.
nucleus
Size Range:
______Sensory neurons that extend from the tip of the toes to the brainstem
Longest cells (> 2 meters)
Size range
_____: Ovum (egg cell)
Largest cells (200 micrometers)
size range
____: Granule neurons in cerebellum and sprem
Smallest cells ( 4-5 micrometers)
What are the four common cell types?
Nervous tissue
Muscle tissue
Epithelia tissue
connective tissue
What tissue contains neurons and glial cells?
nervous tissue
what tissue contains muscle cells (a.k. a myocytes or fibers
Muscle tissue
what tissue contains epithelial cells?
epithelial tissue
What tissue contains mesenchymal cells ( Connective tissue stem cells), fibroblasts, fibrocytes, adipocytes (fat storage cells), chondrocytes ( mature cartilage cells), Osteocytes (mature bone cells ) Erythrocytes (red blood cells) Luekocytes ( white blood cells)?
Connective Tissues
_____ separates extracellular fluids ffrom intracellular fluid.
Plasma membrane
___ controls what enters and exits the cell
selective permeability
_______ cell recognition,binds hormones, cell communication
Cell markers and receptors
______ between other cell members or extracellular materials
Adhesion
What are the functions of the Plasma member?
Plasma member:
Selective permeability
cell markers and receptors
adhesion
What does the structure of the plasma membrane mean?
Fluid mosaic model
What is the plasma membrane made of?
Phospholipid bilayer
What are two type of phospholipid bilayer?
Hydrophilic heads and
hydrophobic tails
___ orient towards the extracellular and intracellular fluid
Hydrophilic heads
____ orient inward, away from the fluid
hydrophobic tails
What are the three different types of proteins?
- Peripheral membrane proteins
- Integral membrane proteins
- Channel proteins