The Cellular Basis of Life Flashcards
starting point of cell biology
1830s
five (5) important contributors to the cell theory:
- Robert Hooke
- Robert Brown
- Matthias Schleiden
- Theodor Schwann
- Rudolf Virchow
he discovered the cell in his initial observation of plant cell walls in 1665
Robert Hooke
he discovered the nucleus
Robert Browne
colleagues that provided the first clearly stated definition of the cell in 1830s
Mattias Schleiden & Theodor Schwann
he observed plant cells
Matthias Schleiden
he observed animal cells
Theodor Schwann
all living creatures, both ____ and ____, are made out of 1 or more ____
- simple
- complex
- cells
it is the structural and functional unit of life
cell
what statement completed the cell theory
“all cells came from pre-existing cells”
contribution of Rudolf Virchow
the statement that completes the cell theory - “all cells came from preexisting cells”
six (6) tenets of the modern cell theory
- All living organisms are made up of cells.
- Cells are the basic unit of life.
- Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
- Hereditary information is passed from cell to cell.
- All cells have the basic chemical composition.
- Energy flows occur within cells.
cell acts as the _____ between living and non-living organisms
border
increasing complexity of living organisms
- cells
- tissues
- organs
- organ systems
- animals
decreasing complexity of non-living organisms
- cells
- organelles
- membranes
- macromolecules
- simple molecules
- atoms
two (2) broad categories
- Prokaryotic
- Eukaryotic
single-celled organisms of the two domains (bacteria and archaea)
Prokaryotic cells
multicellular organism that possesses a clearly defined nucleus
Eukaryotic cells
four (4) common parts present at both categories
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
- genetic material (DNA)
- ribosomes that make protein
part of prokaryotic cells where the genetic material is found
Nucleoid
what is Endosymbiotic theory by Lynn Margulis
it is a theory that suggests that eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells and occurs when a prokaryotic cell engulfs another prokaryotic cell by endocytosis which results to eukaryotic cells
two (2) processes of endosymbiosis
- Primary Endosymbiosis
- Secondary Endosymbiosis
this process of symbiosis involves the uptake of a cyanobacterium by a non-photosynthetic eukaryote
Primary Endosymbiosis
this process of endosymbiosis occurs when a primary plastid alga is ingested by a photosynthetic eukaryote
Secondary Endosymbiosis
(why are cells small?)
small cells have a high ______ to ______ which allows more stuff to move in and out of the cell
surface area to volume ratio
(why are cells small?)
if a cell goes beyond a certain limit, _____ material will be able to cross the membrane fast enough to accommodate increased volume
not enough
four (4) tools used for studying cells
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C
S/D
E
- Ultracentrifuge
- Compound Light Microscope
- Stereo / Dissecting Microscope
- Electron Microscope
ultracentrifuge separates things by _____
density
this tool is commonly used to separate cell organelles / blood components
Ultracentrifuge
two (2) important properties of a compound light microscope
- Resolving power
- Magnification (about 100-1000x)
general functions of cells
P
P
F
A
A
- provides structure and support
- produce energy
- facilitate growth through mitosis
- aids in reproduction
- allow passive and active transport
three (3) parts of an animal cell
- Plasma membrane
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
also called the cell membrane;
found in all cells that separates the interior of the cell from outside environment;
plasma membrane
purpose of plasma membrane
to impede foreign material from entering the cell and prevent the cellular contents from leaking out
two (2) components of membranes
- lipids
- proteins
carbohydrates associated with lipids
glycolipids