Module 4 Flashcards

1
Q

Fungi are classified as:

A

eukaryotes

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2
Q

Eukaryotes have a true _____________ and _____________.

A

nucleus

organelles

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3
Q

The nucleus contains ___________.

A

DNA

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4
Q

The plasma membrane ____________ what enters or leaves the cell.

A

controls

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5
Q

What part of the cell has identifying structures?

A

Cell surface/ cell membrane

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6
Q

Cytoplasm can best be described as:

A

the fluid with in the cell that everything floats around/ is suspended in.

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7
Q

What substance gives the cell its shape?

A

cytoplasm

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8
Q

What organelle conveys genetic information?

A

nucleus

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9
Q

Describe the correct orientation for lipids in the cell membrane:

A

Hydrophilic heads face out to the intra/extra cellular fluid, the hydrophibic tails face in towards each other.

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10
Q

The tail structure associated with the phospholipid is considered to be_______.

A

hydrophobic

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11
Q

A transmembrane protein will come in contact with the ___________ and ___________ fluids.

A

intracellular

extracellular

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12
Q

What is the function of aquaporin?

A

to let water into a cell

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13
Q

Protein channels are ___________ to the substance they allow to pass through the membrane.

A

specific

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14
Q

The source of stored cellular energy is ___________.

A

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate

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15
Q

The signaling molecule that binds to a receptor is called a ____________.

A

Ligand

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16
Q

The enzyme lactase would be found on the surface of ___________.

A

intestinal cells

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17
Q

What kind of proteins join the plasma membranes to actin microfilaments?

A

Linkers

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18
Q

Another way to describe major histocompatibility compley (MHC) glycoproteins:

A

Flags that identify cells

the label or baggage tag

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19
Q

The random movement of particles in a gas or liquid is an example of:

20
Q

Diffusion is best described as _____________ movement of particles in a gas or liquid.

21
Q

Facilitated diffusion requires the presence of a _____________ _____________.

A

carrier protein

22
Q

____________ is the process of diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

23
Q

The rates of diffusion will __________ as the temperature decreases. Why?

A

Decrease

decrease in particle movement

24
Q

Hypertonic solution means that the inside environment of the cell has __________ solute concentration.

25
IN the absence of a barrier, scnet molecules will spontaneously move out into room air by __________ diffusion.
simple
26
A gated protein channel that allows ions to flow down their concentration gradient is an example of :
facilitated diffusion
27
Filtration process requires a ____________.
pressure
28
The Na+/K+ pump is an example of _________ transport.
active/ion/electrogenic
29
A clathrin coated pit which collapses into the cell is known as ________________.
a vesicle
30
Cellular eating is an example of __________.
Phagocytosis
31
Cellular drinking is an example of___________.
Pinocytosis
32
The process of transporting waster products out of a cell is an example of _____________.
Exocytosis
33
Exocytosis is a process that ____________ substances from the cells.
transports
34
What is the aqueous part of the cell that has various particles and organelles suspended in it?
Cytoplasm
35
What is the role of organelles?
perform cellular functions | synthesis, structure, motility, storage, digestion and energy production
36
Describe the cytoskeleton.
``` made up of a number of proteins that form thread or tube like structures Three main kinds: microfilaments microtubules intermediate filaments ```
37
Ribosomes are responsible for ___________ _______________.
Protein synthesis
38
Energy production is performed by the ____________ by breaking down complex molecules.
mitochondria
39
Cyotskeleton has two major functions they include ___________ and ___________.
structure | movement
40
The movement of substances across the cell surfaces is the responsibility of ___________.
lamellipodia
41
Teh flagellum is necessary for cellular ___________.
Movement
42
The difference between the rough endoplasmic reticulum and hte smooth endoplasmic reticulum is their products. These include _______________ for the rough ER and ______________ for the smooth ER.
glycoproteins, phospholipids | fatty acids. steriods
43
Newly-synthesized proteins arrive at the ______________ face of the Golgi Complex.
Cis
44
The role of the Golgi Complex is to modify _____________.
Proteins
45
Anabolic reactions tend to __________ molecules.
build/ make | Anabolic steroids "build" muscles.
46
Catabolic reactions tend to ____________. molecules.
breakdown