Parts of the Cell Flashcards

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Plasma Membrane

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also called as cell membrane, bilayer phospholipids (2 layers up and down)

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Peripheral Protein

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surface

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Integral Protein

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through the protein channels

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Glycoprotein

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cell recognition

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5
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Glycerol Head

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hydrophilic

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Fatty Acid Tails

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hydrophobic

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Micelle

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many phospholipids

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8
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Cell Wall

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not present in human and animal cell

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9
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Plant CW

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cellulose

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Bacteria CW

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peptidoglycan

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Fungi CW

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chitin

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Cytoplasm

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jelly-like substance enclosed by the cell membrane, contains other parts

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13
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Nucleus 1

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(nuclei - plural) most prominent and largest organelle, activity or information center

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Nucleolus

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densely-packed chromosomes with nuclear pole

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Nucleus 2

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part of endomembrane solution - protein synthesis

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16
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Centromere

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center part of chromatid

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17
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Chromatid

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the indicator for chromosomes

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18
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P-arm

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petite arm, short part of chromatid

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Q-arm

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long part of chromatid

20
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Nucleus 3

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contains genetic material and chromatin

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Genetic Material

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control physical characteristics

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Chromatin

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form of chromosome when cell is not dividing

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DNA GCAT Bases

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Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine, Thymine

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RNA GCAU Bases

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Guanine, Cytosine, Adenine, Uracil

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Karyotype

A

arrangement of chromosomes

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Diploid

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pairs (2n)

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Haploid

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one set (n)

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Cytoskeleton

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made of protein and responsible for organisms movement

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Microfilaments

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actin and myosin

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Intermediate-Filament

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acts as an anchor (cell-to-cell or cell-to-membrane)

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Microtubules

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tubulin

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Centrioles

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for cell division to happen (visible in animals), attached to mitotic spindle (fiber), mother and daughter

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Mitochondrion

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(mitochondria - plural) powerhouse organelle that generate and provide energy

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Cellular Respiration

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in order to create ATP

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Endoplasmic System or Reticulum

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chain of parts helping each other to perform cell processes, hollow membrane tubules

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Synthesis

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creating new protein and transport

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Rough ER

A

where ribosomes are, protein synthesis

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Smooth ER

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attached to end of ER, makes cell products, steroids, regulates calcium (motility), destroys toxic

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Endomembrane System

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a group of membranes and organelles

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Ribosomes

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protein synthesis, help amino acids production, attached (bounded) or free

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Golgi Bodies

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packaging house, flattened sacs, 2 parts (trans or shipping and cis or receiving), contains transport vesicles

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Lysosomes

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suicidal bags, autolysis and apoptosis (cell death), digestive enzymes

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Vacuoles

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storage reservoir of energy, cell sap

44
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Chloroplast

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photosynthetic organism with stoma (jelly-like substance), thylakoids to granum to grana

45
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Perixosome

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membrane that converts hydrogen peroxide to water