Module One - Cells Flashcards
Cells are bound by what?
Plasma Membrane
What does the Cytoplasm contain?
The Cytosol and the Cytoskeleton
What are the three key components of the Plasma Membrane?
Phospholipids, Cholesterol and Proteins
What are the three key functions of the Plasma Membrane
Protection, Transport and Communication
What are the two groups of Membrane Proteins?
Integral and Peripheral
Which Membrane protein is anchored to the membrane either part way or completely?
Integral Proteins
Which membrane protein is anchored to the inside or outside of membranes?
Peripheral
What are Microtubules made of?
Tubulin
What are Microfilaments made of?
Actin
What are intermediate filaments made of?
Keratin
Which component of the cytoskeleton is the largest and resists compression?
Microtubules
Which part of the cytoskeleton is the smallest and resists tension
Microfilaments
Which part of the cytoskeleton is best at resisting tension and forms permanent structures?
Intermediate Filaments
What are Nuclear Lamina made of?
Intermediate Filaments
What is the interconnected system that includes the Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi Apparatus and Vesicles?
The Endomembrane system
Which ER synthesises lipids?
Smooth ER
Which ER synthesises proteins?
Rough ER
At which face do vesicles arrive to the Golgi from the ER?
Cis Face
At which face do vesicles leave the Golgi
Trans face
How are vesicles transported?
Along microtubules by motor proteins
Which vesicles type moves contents within the cell?
Transport vesicles
Which vesicles types moves contents out of the cell?
Secretory vesicle
What sort of responses do cells perform?
Grow, divide, die, differentiate and become active
