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Cytosol vs Cytoplasm

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Cytosol is the liquid interior of the cell.

Cytoplasm is the cytosol + the organelles and internal structures

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Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells

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Eukaryotic Cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles whereas Prokaryotic Cells do not.

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Which 2 Domains Contain Prokaryotes?

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Archaea & Bacteria

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Most bacteria have a cell wall. One genus that is an exception to this is _______.

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Mycoplasma

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Cytoskeleton

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the protein scaffolding that helps cells hold their structure and may help facilitate movement.

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Organelles

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Are found only in eukaryotic cells.
Essentially are mini-organs for the cells to carry out different functions.

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Do Prokaryotes have organelles?

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No

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Do Eukaryotes have organelles?

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Yes

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Plasma Membrane AKA

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Phospholipid Bilayer

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Do Eukaryotes have a plasma membrane?

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Yes

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Do Prokaryotes have a plasma membrane?

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Yes

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two parts of a phospholipid

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  • hydrophilic phosphoric head
  • hydrophobic fatty-acid tail
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What molecules can pass through the plasma membrane on their own?

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Small, non-polar molecules.

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Passive Transport vs Active Transport

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Passive Transport does not require any Energy (ATP) to move the molecules across the membrane whereas Active Transport does.

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What is the energy source within cells?

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ATP
(adenosine triphosphate)

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Diffusion

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small, non-polar molecules can passively cross the plasma membrane anywhere along the membrane

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Facilitated Diffusion

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larger, polar molecules can passively cross the plasma membran through a transport protein.

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Osmosis

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the passive diffusion of WATER across the plasma membrane

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Passive Transport

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molecules move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration

(molecules move down the gradient like a boulder rolling down a hil)

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Active Transport

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ATP (energy) is used to move molecules from areas of low concentration to areas of high concentration

(molecules move up the gradient like someone carrying a big rock up a hil)

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Isotonic Solution

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equilibrium

the concentration of the solution is equal to the concentration inside the cell

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Hypotonic Solution

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cellswells #likeahippo

the concentration of the solution is less than the concentation inside the cell

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Hypertonic Solution

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cellshrivels

the concentration of solution is greater than the concentration inside the cell

(like pouring salt on a snail)

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Group Translocation

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a molecule is chemically modified as it crosses the plasma membrane

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Endocytosis & Exocytosis only occurs in _______.
Eukaryotes
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Endocytosis
the cell membrane invaginates itself to form a vacuole and bring molecules into the cell molecules ENTER the cell
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Exocytosis
a vacuole fuses with the cell membrane to release molecules outside of the cell molecules EXIT the cell
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3 Methods of Endocytosis
- Phagocytosis - Pinocytosis - Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
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Phagocytosis vs Pinocytosis
Phagocytosis is "cell eating" Pinocytosis is "cell drinking"
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Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
Receptors on the surface of the plasma membrane bond to specific molecules. Once the molecule bonds to the receptor, the plasma membrane will invaginate to form a vacuole and take it in.
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mono-
one
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amphi-
both
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perio-
around
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monotrichous
one flagella
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amphitrichous
one flagella at each end of the cell (two total)
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lophotrichous
multiple flagella at one end of the cell
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periotrichous
multiple flagella around the cell
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chemotaxis
movement of a cell in response to chemical cues
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Which bacteria is a common cause of UTIs?
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
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cilia
short, hair-like projections on the surface of eukaryotic cells for movement
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Endoflagella AKA
Axial Filaments
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What type of cytoskeleton structure forms spirochaetes?
Axial Filaments
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Two common spirochaetes causing illness?
- Treponeum padillum (causes Syphilis) - Borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease)
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Fimbriae
used for attachment to surfaces and other cells
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DNA in a Eukaryote vs. DNA in a Prokaryote
Eukaryotic DNA is linear and tightly packaged in a membrane-bound nucleus Prokaryotic DNA is circular and balled up in a nucleoid region
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Histones
proteins that eukaryotic DNA is wound around to package it into a smaller space
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Chromosomes
Tightly packaged DNA in Eukaryotes
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HU Proteins
used to pin prokaryotic DNA together so it stays within a nucleoid region
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HU Proteins are found in ______.
Prokaryotes
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Histones are found in ______.
Eukaryotes
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Plasmids
small, circular, extrachromosomal DNA found found in bacteria #bonusDNA
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What does conjugation of bacteria allow?
Conjugation allows bacteria to share copies of their plasmids with eachother.
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Are ribosomes organelles?
No
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Are ribosomes found in eukaryotic cells?
Yes
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Are ribosomes found in prokaryotic cells?
Yes
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Ribosomes
molecules in the cells that facilitate synthesis of proteins from an RNA template
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Central Dogma
DNA makes RNA makes Protein
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Two types of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Smooth (SER) Rough (RER)
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ER
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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The primary role of Smooth ER is:
Lipid Synthesis
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The primary role of Rough ER is:
Protein Synthesis
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Why is Rough ER rough?
It is embedded with ribosomes giving it a rough appearance
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Golgi Complex
Packages, Sorts & Delivers Proteins (essentially the postal service of the cell)
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Lysosome
Organelle containing digestive enzymes
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Chloroplasts
contain chlorophyll and use sunlight for photosynthesis to make glucose
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Mitochondria
the powerhouse of the cell makes ATP through cellular respiration
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Important Parts of the Mitochondria
- Outer Membrane - Inner Membrane - Crista (the folds of the inner membrane) - Matrix (the inside portion of the inner membrane)
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Proposed Endosymbiotic Theory
Lynn Margulis
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What is Endosymbiotic Theory?
A theory to describe the origins of mitochondria and chloroplasts -free living prokaryotes were taken into eukaryotes and survived and over time evolved into chloroplasts and mitochondria Proposed by Lynn Magulis (1966)
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4 Pieces of Evidence spporting Endosymbiotic Theory:
Mitochondria & Chloropalts are: 1 - the same size as bacteria 2 - contains circular DNA like bacteria 3 - reproduce indepedently of host cell 4 - have prokaryotic-like ribosomes
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1st Piece of Evidence Supporting Endosymbiotic Theory
mitochondria and chloroplasts are about the same size as bacteria
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2nd Piece of Evidence Suuporting Endosymbiotic Theory
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts contain circular DNA
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3rd Piece of Evidence Suuporting Endosymbiotic Theory
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts reproduce independently of their host cell
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4th Piece of Evidence Suuporting Endosymbiotic Theory
Mitochondria and Chloroplasts have prokaryote-like ribosomes.
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Mycobacterium _______ a cell wall.
has
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Mycoplasma ________ a cell wall.
does not have
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cocci
spherical
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vibrio
comma-shaped
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bacilli
rod-shaped
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spirochete
spiral-shaped
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diplo-
two
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strepto-
chain
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tetra-
4
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staphylo-
grape-like cluster
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sarcinae
cluser of 8
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Mycoplasma pneumonia causes
walking pneumonia
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mycolic acid
a waxy lipid in the cell wall of mycobacterium
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Describe the Shape of a Pleomorphic Microorganism
no defined shaped because there is no cell wall to hold a set structure
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Does a Gram stain work on Mycobacterium?
No. Because the mycolic acid makes it too hard to stain
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Bacterial Cell Walls Contain
Peptidoglycan
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Describe how Penicillin Works
Penicillin disrupts the cross-links between strands of Peptidoglycan in the cell wall. This weakens the cell wall and causes the cell to lyse in a hypotonic environment.
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Gram _______ Bacteria contains more Peptidoglycan than Gram ______ Bacteria.
Gram Positive Bacteria contains more Peptidoglycan than Gram Negative Bacteria.
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LPS
Lipopolysaccharide
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Lipid A is _____________.
an endotoxin
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What actually happens when the Decolorizer is added to Gram Negative Bacteria?
It dissolves the outer membrane and puts holes in the peptidoglycan layer below.
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L forms
bacteria that have lost their cell walls
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Do Eukaryotic Cells with a Cell Wall contain Peptidoglycan?
No
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Which Eukaryotic Kingdom Contains Chitin in its cell walls?
Fungi
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Cellulose is found in the Cell Walls of
Plant Some Algae Some Fungi
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Glycocalyx
a coating around the cell walls of some bacteria
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3 Functions of the Glycocalyx
1) Helps Bacteria Avoid Phagocytosis by immune cells 2) Promotes Adherance #Biofilm 3) Prevents Desiccation
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Which 2 Genuses of Bacteria form Endospores?
Clostridium and Bacillus
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Endospores
Highly durable structures formed within the plasma membrane when a bacteria cell goes dormant due to a bad environment lacking in nutrients Last resort for the bacteria— die or go dormant
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Sporulation
the formation of an endospore
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Germination
The process of an endoscope coming out of its dormant state to release a single metabolically-active bacteria
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Is germination a type of reproduction?
No

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