Lecture 5 Flashcards

1
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vesicular transport

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move large particles, fluid droplets, or numerous molecules at once through the membrane in vesicles– bubble-like enclosures of membrane; utilizes motor proteins energized by ATP

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2
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Endocytosis: ________
types:

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process of active transport by which molecules are moved from outside to inside of the cell
phagocytosis: takes large particles
pinocytosis: takes fluid & solutes
receptor-mediated endocytosis: whatever is getting taken in has receptors

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3
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exocytosis

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process of active transport by which molecules move from inside to outside of the cell

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4
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transcytosis

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transport of material across the cell by capturing it on one side and releasing it on the other; pinocytosis or endocytosis moves it into the cell and exocytosis moves it out the other side

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5
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cytoskeleton (non-membranous): network of protein filaments and cylinders
-determines cell _____, supports ______, organize cell contents, directs movement of materials within cell, contributes to movements of the ____ as a whole

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shape, structure, cell

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6
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The cytoskeleton contains
1.
2.
3.

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  1. actin filaments
  2. microtubules
  3. intermediate filaments
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7
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organelles: internal structure of a cell, carry out specialized _______ tasks suspended in the jelly like _______

2 types:

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metabolic; cytoplasm
membranous and non-membranous

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8
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The Nucleus (membranous)
nuclear envelope:
-_______ membrane around nucleus
-perforated by nuclear _____ formed by rings of proteins: regulate molecular traffic through envelope
_____ the two membrane layers together

nucleoplasm- material in nucleus
-_______ (thread-like) composed of DNA and protein
-Nucleoli: masses where _______ are produced

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double
pores
hold
chromatin
ribosomes

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Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (membranous)
-system of channels (_____) enclosed by membrane
-flattened sacs covered with ________
-continuous with outer membrane of nuclear envelope, often largest organelle
-produces ________ and ______ of nearly all cell membranes
-synthesizes ______ that are packaged in other organelles or secreted form cell

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cisterns
ribosomes
phospholipids; proteins
proteins

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10
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Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (membranous)
-lacks ribosomes
-cisterns more _______ and branching
-cisterns thought to be continuous with rough ER
-synthesizes ______ and other _____
-_______ storage
-detoxifies _______ and other drugs
-functionally different parts of the same network

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tubular
steroids; lipids
calcium
alcohol

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Ribosomes (non-membranous)
-small granules of ______ and _____
-found in nucleoli, in cytosol, and on outer surfaces of rough ER and nuclear envelope
-they “____” coded genetic messages (mRNA) and assemble amino acids into _______ specified by the code

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protein; RNA
read
proteins

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12
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Golgi Complex (membranous)
-a system of cisterns that synthesizes _______ and puts finishing touches on _______ synthesis
-receives newly synthesized ________ from rough ER
-sorts proteins, splices some, adds carbohydrate moieties to some, and _______ them into membrane-bound Golgi _______
-some vesicles become ______
-some vesicles ______ to plasma membrane and fuse to it
-some become _______ vesicles that store a protein product for later release

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-carbohydrates; protein
-proteins
-packages
-lysosomes
-migrate
-secretory

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lysosomes (membranous)
-package of ________ bound by a membrane
Functions:
-intracellular ________ ________ of proteins, nucleic acids, complex carbohydrates, phospholipids, and other substances
-autophagy:
-autolysis:

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enzymes
hydrolytic digestion
-digestion of cells surplus organelles
-“cell suicide” digestion of its own cell (not purposeful)

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14
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autophagy

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digestion of cell’s surplus organelles

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15
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autolysis

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“cell suicide”: digestion of a surplus cell by itself (enzymes leak out and destroys the cell)

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16
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Peroxisomes (membranous)
-resemble lysosomes but contain different enzymes and are produced by ___________
-function is to use molecular oxygen to ______ organic molecules
-Reactions produce ___________
-Catalase breaks down excess peroxide to water and oxygen
-neutralize free radicals detoxify alcohol, other drugs, and a variety of blood-borne toxins
-break down fatty acids into acetyl groups for mitochondrial use in ATP synthesis
-in all cells, but abundant in _____ and ______

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endoplasmic reticulum
oxidize
liver; kidney

17
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proteasome (membranous)
hollow, cylindrical organelle that disposes of surplus _______
-contain enzymes that break down tagged, targeted proteins into short ______ and AAs

A

proteins
peptides

18
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Mitochondria (membranous)
organelles specialized for synthesizing _____
-DOUBLE membrane
-inner membrane has folds called _____
-spaces between folds called ______
-“Powerhouses” of the cell
-energy is extracted from organic molecules and transferred to ____

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ATP
-cristae
-matrix
-ATP

19
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centrioles and centrosomes (non-membranous)
-centrioles: a short cylindrical assembly of microtubules arranged in ____ groups of three microtubules each
-form basal bodies of _____ and _____

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-9
-cilia; flagella

20
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Inclusions
-Two kinds
1.
2.
-never enclosed in a unit membrane
-not essential for cell survival

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  1. stored cellular products: glycogen granules, pigments, and fat droplets
  2. foreign bodies: viruses, intracellular bacteria, dust particles, and other debris phagocytized by a cell
21
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DNA structure:
-sugar-phosphate bone
-nitrogenous bases held together by _______ bonds

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hydrogen

22
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Nitrogenous bases
Purines:
Pyrimidines:

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purines: adenine, guanine
pyrimidines: cytosine, thymine, uracil

23
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A-___
C-___
A-___ (in RNA)

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T
G
U (substitues T)

24
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Types of RNA
-______
-______
-______

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mRNA: messenger RNA (portion of DNA)
rRNA: ribosomal RNA (short pieces of RNA and interact with mRNA to form protein synthesis complex)
tRNA: transfer RNA (carries only one type of amino acid)