Lesson 3: Compartmentiation And Tissues Flashcards
Define what a Bodily cavity is?
Bodily cavities are fluid filled spaces in the body that protect organs. Furthermore, these cavities are separated by membranes, tissues and other structures.
Define Transcription in relation to protein synthesis
Transcription is the process by which a cell makes a copy of RNA from DNA
Define “Translation” referring to protein synthesis
Translation is the process by which which a cell makes proteins using genetic information carried in the messenger (mRNA)
What Is Lumen
Lumen is the interior of any hollow organ
What is the external environment mostly made of?
Extracellular fluid
What are the 5 main functions of the cell membrane
- Physical Isolation
- Regulation of exchange with the environment
- Communication between the cell and its environment
- Structural support
- Secretion
What is the cell membrane?
It is a thin layer of lipids that separate the inside and outside of the cell. Made from double layers of phospholipid and protein molecules
Creates a hydrophobic barrier as well
How are phospholipid molecules orientated in reference to the cell membrane? How does it change when placed in aqueous solutions?
The phospholipid heads face the aqueous intracellular and extracellular compartments (Outsides)
While the Lipid tails form the interior layer of the membrane. (Insides)
Phospholipids align with the POLAR heads interacting with water while Phospholipid tails “Hide” by putting the polar heads between themselves and the water due to the non-polar property of the tail
What are peripheral proteins?
Peripheral proteins are proteins that attach to membrane proteins by noncovalent interactions, while not disrupting the membranes integrity
(Signalling molecules)
What are integral proteins?
They are tightly bound to the membrane, and help maintain cell structure. Removal of these proteins disrupt the membranes integrity. They also help with transport across the cell membrane
(Structure and transport)
What are Inclusions?
Inclusions are non-living substances in the ICF that do not have boundary membranes to enclose them.
Define “Ribosomes”
Ribosomes are small granules of RNA and protein that manufacture proteins under the direction of the cells DNA
State the difference between “Fixed” and “Free” ribosomes
Fixed ribosomes attach to the inside surface of oraganelles
Free ribosomes are suspended free in the cytosol
What is the cytoskeleton of a cell?
The cytoskeleton is a flexible changeable scaffolding of microfilaments.
Intermediate filaments and micro tubules also extend throughout the cytoplasm
What are motor proteins and how do they function?
Motor proteins are proteins that convert stored energy into directed movement. This is done by using stored ATP to propel themselves along the cytoskeleton fibers
EX: Myosins
Define organelles
Organelles are sub-cellular compartments separated from the cytoskeleton by phospholipid membranes.