module 2 Flashcards
cytoplasm
watery space between the plasma membrane and the nucleus, composed of cytosol or ICF, contains the cellular organelles, contains dissolved proteins and nutrients
nucleus
largest organelle, houses DNA, DNA contains instructions for the cell in particular protein synthesis
ribosomes
site of protein synthesis
free ribosomes
floating in cytosol, produce proteins for use inside cell
free ribosomes
floating in cytosol, produce proteins for use inside cell
membrane bound ribosomes
attached to endoplasmic reticulum, produce proteins for export
endoplasmic reticulum functions
synthesis, storage, transport, detoxification
rough endoplasmic reticulum
studded with ribosomes, proteins produced by ribosomes on RER are packaged and exported out of cell
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
no ribosomes attached, synthesis of lipids, cholesterol and steroid based hormones, involved in detoxification, storage of calcium ions
mitochondria
cellular respiration - releases energy in the form of ATP
golgi apparatus
traffic director, modify, concentrate and package proteins and lipids, form vesicles and distributes them
lysosomes
demolition crew, digest biological material, dispose bacteria, viruses and toxins, recycle molecules
selectively permeable
membrane that allows certain substances to pass while restricting the movement of others
phospholipid molecule
head - hydrophilic, tail - hydrophobic
plasma membrane consists of
phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol, carbohydrates
two plasma membrane proteins
peripheral proteins, integral proteins
peripheral proteins
attach loosely to integral proteins or float free
peripheral protein function
plasma membrane support
integral proteins
classified as channels or carriers for transport or substances
intergral proteins function
transport substances that need to pass through the plasma membrane but cannot pass through directly because they are water soluble or too large
two integral proteins it includes
carrier, channel
two channel proteins
leakage channels, gated channels
leakage channels
always open at both ends, Na and K
gated channels
open at one end and can open and close at the other end
3 types of gated channels
voltage gated, mechanically gated, chemically gated
concentration
measure of the amount of a substance in an area
high concentration
means there are higher numbers of the substance compared to another area
concentration gradient
difference in concentration of a particular substance between 2 different areas
equilibrium
equal space between substances
diffusion
movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
factors that affect rate of movement
concentration gradient, size of substance, temperature
concentration gradient impact on rate of movement
the larger the concentration gradient the faster the substance will move