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Topic 3: cellular level of organization Flashcards

1
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what is the cell?

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-basic structural and functional unit of the body
-can perform all basic life functions

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what are the names of the outermost part of the cell?

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-cell membrane
-plasma mebrane
-plasmalemma

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3
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what is the cell membrane composed of?

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-phospholipid bilayer
-cholesterol
-membrane proteins
-membrane carbohydrates
-microvilli

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4
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what does the phospholipid bilayer divide?

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-the intracellular fluid and the extracellular fluid

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what is intracellular fluid?

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-fluid inside the cell

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what is extracellular fluid

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-fluid outside the cell

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what are the two types of membrane proteins?

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-integral proteins
-peripheral proteins

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what are integral proteins?

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-integrated within the membrane
-they have a hydrophobic region to interact with the fatty acid tails
-those that extend across the entire membrane are called transmembrane proteins

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what are peripheral proteins?

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-attached to the surface of the membrane
-also can be attached to the surface of an integral protein

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what are the functions of membrane proteins?

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-enzymes
-transporters (ATP)
-channels (NO ATP)
-receptors (HORMONES)
-anchors
-identity markers (for the immune system)

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what are membrane carbohydrates?

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-only on the outer surface
-bound to other proteins (glycoproteins) or lipids (glycolipids)
-used for cell recognition (sperm recognizing an egg)
-anchor cells together

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12
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what is cholesterols purpose in the membrane?

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-they are scattered throughout the membrane
-add stability + fluidity
-doesn’t break apart at extreme temps

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what is the phospholipid bilayer composed of?

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-phosphate head group (hydrophilic)
-fatty acid tails (hydrophobic)
-double layered
-heads on the outer side, tails on the inner

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14
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what are microvilli?

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-small projections of the cell membrane
-used to increase surface area (increased absorption)
they are best seem on small intestine cells and kidney cells

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15
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what is the fluid mosaic model?

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-shows the phospholipid bilayer
-shows membrane proteins
-fluid - components can move (phospholipids + some proteins)
-mosaic - proteins dot the surface

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what is the cytoplasm?

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  • an AREA (not a fluid)
    -area between the inside of the cell membrane and the outside of the nucleus
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17
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what are the two divisions of the cytoplasm?

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-cytosol
-organelles

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18
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what is cytosol?

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-a gel-like fluid
-contains water, ions (K+, Na+), suspensions of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids
-can have inclusions (melanin or glycogen)

19
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what are organelles?

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-structures that perform specific functions
-essential for life
-can be non-membranous (direct contact with cytosol)
-can be membranous (isolated from cytosol)

20
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what are non-membranous organelles?

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-ribosomes
-centrosome
-cytoskeleton

21
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what are ribosomes?

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-sites for protein synthesis
-contain rRNA (ribosomal RNA) and proteins
-can be free in cytosol
-can be attached to endoplasmic reticulum

22
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where are proteins destined depending on the location of ribosomes?

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-free (destined for cytosol, mitochondria, or nucleus)
-ER (destined for all other sites)

23
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what are the two components of centrosomes?

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-a pair of centrioles (perpendicular)
-the pericentriolar matrix

24
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what are the functions of centrosomes

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-organizing centers for microtubules
-spindle apparatus for cell division
-organizes the cytoskeleton

25
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what is the cytoskeleton?

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-3 types of cytoskelton
-they all support cell shape (structural)
-formed from proteins
-important in cell movement, cell division, movement/anchoring of organelles + proteins (receptors + enzymes)

26
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what are the 3 types of cytoskeleton?

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-microfilaments
-intermediate filaments
-microtubules

27
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what are microfilaments made of? what are their functions?

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-made of actin
-muscle contraction (done with help of myosin)
-cell locomotion
-cytokinesis

28
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what are intermediate filaments made of? what is their function?

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-composition is tissue specific (ex: keratin)
-supports the cytoplasm
-structural support for cell attachment and tissue development (scaffolding for the cell)

29
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what are microtubules made of? what is their function?

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-hollow tubes made of tubulin
-form centrioles, spindle apparatus, cilia, and flagella
-structural
-move or secure organelles in place

30
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what are membranous organelles?

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-mitochondria
-endoplasmic reticulum
-golgi apparatus/complex
-lysosomes
-nucleus

31
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what is the mitochondria?

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-site of ATP synthesis
-contains its own DNA, RNA, and proteins
-has a double membrane

32
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what is the endoplasmic reticulum?

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-membranous network throughout the cytoplasm
-two types
-rough ER
-smooth ER

33
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what is the rough ER?

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-has ribosomes attached
-site of the synthesis of secretory, lysosomal, and membrane proteins

34
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what is the smooth ER?

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-lacks attached ribosomes
-continuous with the rough ER
-synthesizes lipids and steroid hormones

35
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what is the golgi complex?

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-stacks of mebrane discs
-modifies proteins (trims or adds carbs and lipids)
-sorts, packages, and delivers proteins
-delivers to the cell membrane, lysosomes, or for secretion

36
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what are lysosomes?

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-filled with digestive enzymes
-digest bacteria, viruses, worn out organelles
-clean up function

37
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what is the nucleus?

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-the largest membranous organelle
-cell control center
-cells can have more than one

38
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what are the different parts of the nucleus?

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-nuclear envelope
-nucleolus
-chromosomes/chromatids

39
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what is the nuclear envelope?

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-a double membrane with nuclear pores
-cytoplasm connection
-connected to ER

40
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what is the nucleolus

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-non-membranous
-dense region of DNA, RNA, + proteins (less light)
-where ribosomes are made and assembled

41
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what are chromosomes?chromatids?

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-contains DNA + histone proteins
-can either be dispersed (chromatin)
-can be condensed + individually visible

42
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what is chromatin?

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-uncoiled DNA
-not individually visible
-in this form most of the time (when the cell is not dividing)

43
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where are condensed chromosomes found?

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-in dividing cells

44
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what are the 3 principle parts of the cell?

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-nucleus
-cytoplasm
-plasma membrane

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