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Midterm Study Guide Pt. 2 Flashcards

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Where is the plasma membrane located?

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envelopes entire cell

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What is the primary function of the plasma membrane?

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  • provides a selectively-permeable barrier for the cell

- regulates movement of material in and out of cell

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Where is the cytoplasm located?

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interior of the cell

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What is the primary function of the cytoplasm?

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region of cellular metabolism and other activities that maintain the cell

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Where is the cytosol located?

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  • interior of cell

- surrounds organelles

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What is the primary function of the cytosol?

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allows the transport of substances within cell

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Where are organelles located?

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within the cytoplasm, suspended within cytosol

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What is the primary function of organelles?

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each type of organelle conducts specific cellular functions

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Where are centrioles located?

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near the nucleus in the centrosome

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What is the primary function of centrioles?

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participates in cell division

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Where is cilia located?

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extend outward away from cell surface

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What is the primary function of cilia?

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motile cilia are used to propel fluids or small particles

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Where is flagella located?

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protrudes through cell membrane to the exterior of the cell

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What is the primary function of flagella?

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movement of the cell

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Where is ribosome located?

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often attached to the ER or unattached in cytoplasm

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What is the primary function of ribosome?

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sites of protein synthesis

17
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Where is Rough ER located?

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extends from the nuclear envelope within the cytoplasm

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What is the primary function of Rough ER?

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sites of protein synthesis

19
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Where is Smooth ER located?

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within cytoplasm

20
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What is the primary function of Smooth ER?

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sites of lipid and carbohydrate assembly

21
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Where is Golgi apparatus located?

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within cytoplasm, usually near the nucleus

22
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What is the primary function of Golgi apparatus?

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prepares and packages proteins for transport

23
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Where is mitochondria located?

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throughout cytoplasm

24
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What is the primary function of mitochondria?

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site of cellular respiration where ATP is produced

25
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Where is lysosome located?

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throughout cytoplasm

26
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What is the primary function of lysosomes?

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contain enzumes that break down waste material and cellular debris

27
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Where are vesicles located?

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throughout cytoplasm, usually near the Golgi apparatus

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What is the primary function of vesicles?

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transport of materials within the cell

29
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Where is the nucleus located?

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often located at the center of the cell

30
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What is the primary function of the nucleus?

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contains genetic material which regulates protein synthesis and cell division

31
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Where is the nucleolus located?

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within the nucleus

32
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What is the primary function the nucleolus?

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site of RNA synthesis (transciption)

33
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Where is the nuclear envelope located?

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envelops the nucleolus and nucleoplasm

34
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What is the primary function of the nuclear envelope?

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  • provides a selectively-permeable barrier

- regulates movement of material in and out of nucleus

35
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Where is the nucleoplasm located?

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contained within the nuclear envelope and surrounds chromosomes and nucleoli

36
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What is the primary function of the nucleoplasm?

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contains materials associated DNA and RNA synthesis

37
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Where is the chromatin located?

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throughout nucleoplasm

38
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What is the primary function of chromatin?

A

genetic material which controls protein synthesis

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