Lecture 6: Cells and Tissues cont. Flashcards

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Organelles

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Parts of cell that perform functions

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Cytosol

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Liquid portion of cell

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Microfilaments

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Inner framework

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Intermediate filaments

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Stabilize position of organelles

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Microtubules

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Help w/cell division, move vesicles

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Centrioles

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2, involved with cell division

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Cilia and flagella

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Made up of micro tubules and allow for movement

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rRNA

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Involved with protein synthesis

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Rough ER

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Has ribosomes, protein synthesis

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Smooth ER

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No ribosomes, makes steroids and fatty acids

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Golgi apparatus

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Receives, sorts and ships proteins

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Membrane vesicles

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Insert things into membrane

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Transport vesicles

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Move things around cell

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Lysosomes

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Very acidic inside, have enzymes. Carry out intracellular digestion.

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Oxidase

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Oxidation of amino acids and fatty acids (removal of H+)

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Catalase

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Breaks down h2o2

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Mitochondria

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Where ATP is made. Powerhouse of cell.

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Cristae

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Folds (mitochondria), increase surface area=allow more ATP production

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Nucleus

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Where DNA is located

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Nuclear envelope

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Encases chromatin

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Nuclear pores

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Allow things in and out (small molecules and ions)

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Nucleolus

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Where ribosomes are made. Dense structure at center of nucleus.

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Desmosomes (anchoring junction)

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Connects cells that are similar

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Gap junctions

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Connects cytoplasm of two cells and allows passage of molecules

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Tight junctions

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Prevent anything from leaking or passing between cells