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Topic 3: Cellular Level of Organization Flashcards

1
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Semipermeable, outer structure of cell

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cell membrane

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2
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Composition of cell membrane

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double-layer of phospholipids

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3
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Double-layer of phospholipids orientation

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Phosphate head on outside - Hydrophilic

Lipid tails on inside - Hydrophobic

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4
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passive movement of substances from regions of highconcentration to regions of low concentration

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Diffusion

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5
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passive movement of water molecules across asemi-permeable membrane

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Osmosis

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6
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More selective/precise barrier than semi-permeable.

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Selectively-Permeable

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7
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particle concentration outside the cell compared toinside the cell

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Tonicity

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8
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equal concentrations outside vs. inside

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Isotonic

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9
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Greater concentration outside vs inside

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Hypertonic

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10
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Lower concentration outside vs inside

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Hypotonic

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11
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forced movement of fluid across a membrane whosepores restrict the passage of solutes based on their size

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Filtration

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12
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movement of a substance across thecell membrane by means of a protein carrier

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carrier-mediated transport

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13
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Passive movement along a concentrated gradient

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Facilitated diffusion

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14
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ATP-driven movement against aconcentration gradient

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Active transport

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15
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Moving things in/out of cell

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Vesicular transport

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16
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Transport something INTO the cell

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Endocytosis

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17
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Vesicular movement of fluids

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Pinocytosis

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18
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vesicular movement of extracellular substances (solids)

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Phagocytosis

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19
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Receptors on the outside collect a specific molecule. Once enough receptors have the specific molecule, they pull into the cell to create a vesicle, travel thru the cell, release the molecules and make their way back to the membrane to collect more.

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Receptor-mediated endocytosis

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20
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Transport of substances OUT of the cell (exit the cell)

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Exocytosis

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21
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Everything inside the cell membrane besides the nucleus

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Cytoplasm

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22
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Network of interconnected membranes, forming sacs and canals which transport/store materials within the cell

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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

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23
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Ribosomes where protein is synthesized

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Rough ER

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24
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“ER” associated with lipid production (no ribosomes associated)

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Smooth ER

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25
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Manufactures protein

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Ribosomes

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26
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Handles protein particles that will be exported

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Fixed ribosomes

27
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Handles protein that get used within the cell

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Free robisomes

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Stack of interconnected flattened, membranous sacs, usually located near the cell nucleus

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Golgi Apparatus

29
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Processes protein molecules for secretion

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Golgi apparatus

30
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Membranous sacs/Storage & Transport compartments

31
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Cell’s “power plant”/ Cite of ATP production

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Mitochondria

32
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Looks like vesical; Has Plasma membrane;

Has digestive chemicals; “janitorial dept of cell” - digests nutrients

33
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How do bodily cells differ?

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size, shape, structure & function

34
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Extensions of the cell’s surface, supported by microfilaments andmicrotubules. Microvilli

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Cilia (shorter)

Flagella (longer)

35
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Only human flagella

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Sperm cell

36
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Spherical, non-membranous mass located near cell nucleus, consisting of two rod-like centrioles (which are composed of
microtubules)
Participate in cell reproduction

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Centrosomes

37
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Home of the cell’s genetic material

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Cell Nucleus

38
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Small, dense body of protein and ribonucleic acid (RNA) in nucleus. Forms ribosomes.

39
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Uncondensed chromosomes (protein + deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA])

40
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Somatic cell division

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Mitosis - Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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interphase - normal cell function

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interphase - cytoplasmic preparation for cell division

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interphase - duplication of DNA and chromosomes

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interphase - last minute preparations for cell division

45
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Duplicated chromosomes coalesce out of the chromatin; two chromatids held together by a centromere
(phase of mitosis)

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Chromosomes line up individually along the cell’s equatorial plane

47
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Chromatids separate from each other and migrate to opposite poles of the cell

48
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Formation of new nuclear and cell membranes; cytokinesis

49
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Sex cell division, production of male and female gametes

50
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S phase and DNA/chromosome duplicate (meiosis)

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Interphase

51
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REDUCTION of chromosomes from diploid to haploid

52
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Duplicated chromosomes coalesce out of the chromatin (meiosis I)

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Prophase I

53
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Chromosomes line up along the cell’s equatorial plane as HOMOLOGOUS pairs

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Metaphase I

54
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Chromosomes separate from their homologous partner and migrate to opposite poles

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Anaphase I

55
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Formation of new nuclear and cell membranes; cytokinesis

haploid number in each cell

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Telophase I

56
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Division of the sister chromatids

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Meiosis II

57
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Chromosomes coalesce out of the chromatin (meiosis II)

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Prophase II

58
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Chromosomes line up INDIVIDUALLY along the cell’s equatorial plane
(meiosis II)

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Metaphase II

59
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Chromatids separate from each other and migrate to opposite poles of the cell (meiosis II)

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Anaphase II

60
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Four daughter cells

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Telophase II

61
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Male sex cell formation resulting in four viable gametes (4 sperm cells)

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Spermatogenesis

62
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Female sex cell formation resulting in one viable gamete + two or three polar bodies due to uneven division of cytoplasm.

63
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Two stages of protein synthesis

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TRANSCRIPTION: copying/making messenger RNA (mRNA) to be transferred to ribosomes.
TRANSLATION of mRNA at the ribosomes into a string of amino acids

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