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Topic 8 - CELL PHYSIOLOGY II Flashcards

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overview

  • cells = living ______ _____ of body
  • chemical processes __ ____ (performed by cells) = __________
    • ___________ = building molecules
    • catabolism = __________ of molecules
A
  • cells = living building blocks of body
  • chemical processes in body (performed by cells) = metabolism
    • anabolism = building molecules
    • catabolism = breakdown of molecules
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overview

  • _____ = ______ building blocks of _____
  • _______ ______ in body (______ __ _____) = metabolism
    • anabolism = ________ _____
    • ________ = breakdown of molecules
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  • cells = living building blocks of body
  • chemical processes in body (performed by cells) = metabolism
    • anabolism = building molecules
    • catabolism = breakdown of molecules
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anabolism

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building molecules

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catabolism

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breakdown of molecules

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overview

no hints

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  • cells = living building blocks of body
  • chemical processes in body (performed by cells) = metabolism
    • anabolism = building molecules
    • catabolism = breakdown of molecules
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

proteins can be???

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proteins can be enzymes, structural, etc.

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

process of protein synthesis involves what?

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  1. DNA transcription
  2. Translation
  3. after translation
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

process of protein synthesis involves DNA transcription

DNA ⇒ _________

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DNA ⇒ mRNA (messenger RNA)

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

step 1

DNA _____ at ____ ___ ____ to expose ____ ____ _________

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step 1

DNA uncoils at site of gene to expose gene base sequence

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

Step 1

______ uncoils at site of gene __ ______ gene base sequence

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step 1

DNA uncoils at site of gene to expose gene base sequence

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: DNA Transcription

step 1

no hints

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DNA uncoils at site of gene to expose gene base sequence

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: DNA Transcription

Step 2

____ ______ is formed _____ code on ____ ______ to add ________ RNA nucleotides

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RNA strand is formed using code on DNA template to add complementary RNA nucleotides

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: DNA Transcription

Step 2

RNA strand __ _____ using ____ on DNA template __ _____ complementary ____ ______

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RNA strand is formed using code on DNA template to add complementary RNA nucleotides

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: DNA Transcription

Step 2

no hints

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RNA strand is formed using code on DNA template to add complementary RNA nucleotides

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DNA transcription

DNA ⇒ mRNA

A ⇒ ?

T ⇒ ?

C ⇔ ?

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A ⇒ U

T ⇒ A

C ⇔ G

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

mRNA ⇒ _______

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mRNA ⇒ proteins

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 1

_____ associates with _________

  • __ _____ on mRNA = base _____ = a codon (e.g. CUU, ACG, etc)
  • each _____ codes for _ ____ ____ (aa’s can have _____ ______ ______ _____)
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mRNA associates with ribosomes

  • 3 bases on mRNA = base triplet = a codon (e.g. CUU, ACG, etc)
  • each codon codes for 1 amino acid (aa’s can have more than one codon)
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 1

mRNA ______ _____ ribosomes

  • 3 bases __ _____ = ____ triplet = a ____ (e.g. CUU, ACG, etc)
  • ____ codon _____ ___ 1 amino acid (__ ____ ____ more than one codon)
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 1

mRNA associates with ribosomes

  • 3 bases on mRNA = base triplet = a codon (e.g. CUU, ACG, etc)
  • each codon codes for 1 amino acid (aa’s can have more than one codon)
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 1

no hints

A

mRNA associates with ribosomes

  • 3 bases on mRNA = base triplet = a codon (e.g. CUU, ACG, etc)
  • each codon codes for 1 amino acid (aa’s can have more than one codon)
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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 2

_____________ with attached __ and ________ (complimentary ______ to codon) binds to ______ ___

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transfer RNA (tRNA) with attached aa and anticodon (complimentary bases to codon) binds to matching RNA

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 2

transfer RNA (tRNA) ____ ______ aa and anticodon (_________ bases __ ______) ______ to matching RNA

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 2

transfer RNA (tRNA) with attached aa and anticodon (complimentary bases to codon) binds to matching RNA

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 2

no hints

A

transfer RNA (tRNA) with attached aa and anticodon (complimentary bases to codon) binds to matching RNA

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 3

______ _____ is formed __ ______ aa to growing ______ _____

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peptide bond is formed to attach aa to growing peptide chain

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 3

peptide bond is ______ to attach __ to ______ peptide chain

A

peptide bond is formed to attach aa to growing peptide chain

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis: Translation

step 3

no hints

A

peptide bond is formed to attach aa to growing peptide chain

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Basic Cell Processes

Protein Synthesis

so overall: sequence of DNA bases determines what which determines what for what?

A

so overall:

sequence of DNA bases determines mRNA sequence ⇒ determines aa sequence for protein

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Protein Synthesis: After translation

proteins produced on free ribosomes are released into where?

A

cytosol or go to nucleus or mitochondria

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proteins released into cytosol or go to nucleus or mitochondria are produced where?

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on free ribosomes

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Protein Synthesis: After Translation

proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) are released into where?

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into ER lumen

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proteins released into ER lumen are produced where?

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ribosomes on ER (RER)

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  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released into ER lumen
    • modified by?
    • transferred to?
A
  • modified by addition of sugars (glycoprotein)
  • transferred to golgi complex in vesicles
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  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released in lumen
    • _________ addition of sugars
    • _________ golgi complex in vesicles
A
  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released in lumen
    • modified by addition of sugars (glycoprotein)
    • transferred to golgi complex in vesicles
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  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released in lumen
    • what does the golgi complex do?
      • further _______ protein
      • _______ modified protein in _______ and sends to __________
A

golgi complex

  1. further modifies protein
  2. packages modified proteins in vesicles and sends to destination
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  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released in lumen
    • what does the golgi complex do?
      • ______ modifies ______
      • packages ______ ______ in vesicles and _______ to destination
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golgi complex

  • further modifies protein
  • packages modified proteins in vesicles and sends to destination
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  • proteins produced by ribosomes on ER (RER) - released in lumen
    • what does the golgi complex do?

no hints

A
  1. further modifies protein
  2. packages modified proteins in vesicles and sends to destination
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golgi complex packages modified proteins and sends to destination

what destination?

A
  1. cell membrane
  2. secretion
  3. lysosomes
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lysosomes

membrane-bound organelles containing ______ ______ (acid environment)

A

membrane-bound organelles containing digestive enzymes (acid environment)

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what are lysosomes and what do they contain?

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membrane-bound organelles containing digestive enzymes (acid environment)

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enzymes

names end in _ _ _

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enzymes

  1. increase what?
  2. not used up in?
  3. very sensitive to?
  4. very ______
  5. _______ controlled by ______ (proteins) - cell can what?
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  1. increase reaction rates
  2. not used up in reaction
  3. very sensitive to pH, temperature
  4. very specific
  5. synthesis controlled by cell (proteins) - cell can vary reaction rates
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enzymes

list 5 characteristics

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  1. increase reaction rates
  2. not used up in reaction
  3. very sensitive to pH, temperature
  4. very specific
  5. synthesis controlled by cell (proteins) - cell can vary reaction rates
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enzymes

example diagram

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