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Lab Chp. 2: Cell Structure and Divison Flashcards

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the basic, structural and functional living unit of any body

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cell

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2
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A cell consists of:

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  • A boundary (plasma membrane)
  • A cell body
  • A set of genes
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What are the three major regions of a cell?

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  1. plasma membrane
  2. Cell Body
  3. Genes
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a “fluid” phospholipid bilayer is part of the

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plasma membrane (e.g., cholesterol)

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Regulates the type of molecules that enter and exit the cell

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plasma membrane

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What part of the cell helps communicate with other cells?

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Plasma membrane

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7
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The cell body is filled mostly with ______

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cytoplasm

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A cell body is made up of:

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  1. cytosol

2. organelles

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part of the cytoplasm that is not contained in membrane bound organelles

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cytosol

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10
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Where are genes found?

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In the nucleus

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11
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Genes control:

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  • cellular structure

- most cellular activities

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12
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Tiny structures that perform specialized tasks

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organelles

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13
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______ are organelles that are not membrane bound

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ribosomes

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14
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Cytosol is about _____% of the total cell volume

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55%

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15
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Cytosol is about _______% water.

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75-90%

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16
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For cellular grown, maintenance, and reproduction

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organelles

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17
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What are the two components of cytoplasm?

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  • cytosol

- organelles

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18
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A network of different protein filaments that extend out into the cytosol

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cytoskeleton

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19
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Provides a structural framework

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cytoskeleton

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20
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  • Found near the nucleus

- organizes microtubules

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Centrosome

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21
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  • is 9 clusters of 3 tubules
  • Aid in mitosis
  • Form basis of cilia and flagella
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Centrioles

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22
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Move things past the cell but DO NOT move the cell

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cilia

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23
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Move the cell

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flagella

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24
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What are the only cells with flagella in the human body?

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Sperm cells

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Site of protein synthesis

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Ribosomes

  • made up of two subunits
  • some are free and others are membrane-bound

*Attach to E.R.

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  • Synthesizes steroids, fatty acids, phospholipids
  • Detoxify certain drugs through enzymes
  • stores calcium needed for muscle contraction
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Smooth E.R.

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Made up of cisterns

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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28
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  • studded with ribosomes

- synthesizes proteins (e.g., insulin)

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Rough E.R.

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29
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Refines and packages the products of the Rough and Smooth E.R.

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The Golgi Apparatus

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30
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Products of the Golgi Apparatus are packaged in ________ _________

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transport vesticles

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31
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Membrane bound sphere

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vesticles

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32
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vesicles that send their materials to areas outside of the cell where they are made

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secretory vesticles

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33
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  • Contain digestive enzymes to break down food

- break down old, worn-out organelles

34
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Use oxygen to break down waste

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Peroxisomes

(When they use oxygen to break down waste, it forms peroxide)

*Contains catalase enzymes to break down peroxide

35
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Mitochondria

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  • “Powerhouse of the cell”
  • Site of ATP synthesis
  • Have their own DNA
  • contains cristae (inner membrane)
36
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What are good for tracing maternal DNA

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mitochonria

37
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Which has more surface area, the inner membrane or the outer membrane of the mitochondria?

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The inner membrane

38
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Nucleolus

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Site of RNA formation

39
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Contains DNA

40
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Can DNA escape through the nuclear envelope?

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No, but RNA can

41
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Nucleus

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  • Holds the genetic blueprint (DNA)
  • Site where information in DNA is copied into RNA
  • Where protein formation is initiated
42
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Writing DNA into RNA

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Transcription

43
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How does RNA differ from DNA?

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  • Sugar is ribose (DNA is doxiribose)
  • has uracil instead of thymine
  • is single stranded
44
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What is the major goal of mitosis?

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Major Goal: to distribute a copy of each chromatid into each daughter cell

45
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How many phases does Mitosis have?

46
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Prophase

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Duplicated chromosomes are visible. Centrosomes begin moving apart; nuclear envelope is fragmenting and nucleolus will disappear.

47
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Metaphase

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Chromosomes (each containing two sister chromatids) are at the metaphase plate (center of fully formed spindle)

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Anaphase

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Daughter chromosomes are moving towards the poles of the spindle

49
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Telophase

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Daughter cells are forming as nuclear envelopes and nucleoli appear. Chromosomes will become indistinct chromatin

50
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Cytokinesis beings with what Mitotic phase?

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Anaphase

*ends after telophase

51
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Cell division is _______ to the mitotic spindles.

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perpendicular

52
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Cell division starts with the ______ ______ pinching the animal cell into two.

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contractile ring

53
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When cells divide in telophase, a ____ ______ becomes apparent.

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Cleavage furrow

54
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List the general characteristics of epithelial tissue

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  1. cover exterior surface of body and internal organs
  2. line walls of body cavities and interior of hollow organs
  3. tissue has free surface
  4. tissue anchored by a basement membrane at bottom
  5. cells readily divide by mitosis
55
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flat

56
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cude-shaped, rounded corners

57
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elongated (tall/thin)

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one layer

59
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more than one layer

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stratified

60
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looks stratified, but really just one layer

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pseudostratified

61
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Simple Squamous Epithelium

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  • single layer of flat cells
  • substances pass through easily
  • line air sacs of lungs, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels
62
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simple cuboidal epithelium

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  • single layer of cube-shaped cells, rounded corners

- form kidney tubules and ducts of some glands

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simple columnar epithelium

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  • single layer of elongated (tall/thin) cells
  • nuclei near the basement membrane at same level
  • often have goblet cells for secretion of mucus
  • sometimes possess microvilli
  • line stomach and intestines
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stratified squamous epithelium

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  • Many cell layers
  • top cells are flat, but lower cells are rounded
  • lines mouth and esophagus
  • forms outer layer of skin where top cells become keritanized (tough, waterproof)
65
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simple squamous epithelium

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line air sacs of lungs, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels

66
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simple cuboidal epithelium

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form kidney tubules and ducts of some glands

67
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simple columnar epithelium

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line stomach and intestines

68
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pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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  • single layer of elongated (tall/thin) cells
  • nuclei at two or more levels
  • appear stratified, but really have a single layer
  • often have cilia (movement) and goblet cells (mucus)
  • line respiratory passages
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stratified squamous epithelium

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forms outer layer of skin where top cells become keritanized (tough, waterproof)

70
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stratified cuboidal epithelium

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sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas

71
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stratified columnar epithelium

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found in male urethra and parts of the pharynx

72
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What is the function of the microvilli?

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They increase the surface area of the cell and aid in absorption

73
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What are the three main parts of any cell?

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  1. Plasma Membrane
  2. Cell Body
  3. Genes
74
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Discuss the composition and function of cytoplasm

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a. Cytosol- about 55% of total cell volume

b. Organelles- for cellular growth, maintenance, and reproduction

75
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Discuss the composition and function of cytoskeleton

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a. A network of different protein filaments that extend out into the cytosol
b. Provides a structural framework

76
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Where is protein formation initiated?

77
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Mitosis

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Division of a somatic cell nucleus during cell divison

78
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Cytokinesis

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Division of the cytoplasm during the cell cycle

79
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Contractile Ring

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contraction which causes the plasma membrane to pinch inward and the cell to divide (pinching the animal cell into two)

80
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cleavage furrow

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a groove in the plasma membrane between daughter nuclei

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