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:

A

diffusion

20
Q

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

A

random

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.

A

Osmosis

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.

A

higher

25
Q

IN the absence of a barrier, scnet molecules will spontaneously move out into room air by __________ diffusion.

A

simple

26
Q

A gated protein channel that allows ions to flow down their concentration gradient is an example of :

A

facilitated diffusion

27
Q

Filtration process requires a ____________.

A

pressure

28
Q

The Na+/K+ pump is an example of _________ transport.

A

active/ion/electrogenic

29
Q

A clathrin coated pit which collapses into the cell is known as ________________.

A

a vesicle

30
Q

Cellular eating is an example of __________.

A

Phagocytosis

31
Q

Cellular drinking is an example of___________.

A

Pinocytosis

32
Q

The process of transporting waster products out of a cell is an example of _____________.

A

Exocytosis

33
Q

Exocytosis is a process that ____________ substances from the cells.

A

transports

34
Q

What is the aqueous part of the cell that has various particles and organelles suspended in it?

A

Cytoplasm

35
Q

What is the role of organelles?

A

perform cellular functions

synthesis, structure, motility, storage, digestion and energy production

36
Q

Describe the cytoskeleton.

A
made up of a number of proteins that form thread or tube like structures 
Three main kinds:
microfilaments
microtubules
intermediate filaments
37
Q

Ribosomes are responsible for ___________ _______________.

A

Protein synthesis

38
Q

Energy production is performed by the ____________ by breaking down complex molecules.

A

mitochondria

39
Q

Cyotskeleton has two major functions they include ___________ and ___________.

A

structure

movement

40
Q

The movement of substances across the cell surfaces is the responsibility of ___________.

A

lamellipodia

41
Q

Teh flagellum is necessary for cellular ___________.

A

Movement

42
Q

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.

A

glycoproteins, phospholipids

fatty acids. steriods

43
Q

Newly-synthesized proteins arrive at the ______________ face of the Golgi Complex.

A

Cis

44
Q

The role of the Golgi Complex is to modify _____________.

A

Proteins

45
Q

Anabolic reactions tend to __________ molecules.

A

build/ make

Anabolic steroids “build” muscles.

46
Q

Catabolic reactions tend to ____________. molecules.

A

breakdown