Unit 1 - Chapter 3 - Cells Flashcards
expand on the plasma membrane
- encloses the cytoplasm/is the outer boundary of the cell
- has 2 layers of phosphate containing lipid molecules called phospholids that form a fluid framework
what does the plasma membrance contain and what does it do
- cholesteral
- stabilizes the phosphate molecules and keeps the fluid at the set body temp and the membrane flexible to prevent breakage
what are the functions of the plasma membrane
- communication
- life preserving functions
- transport, signaling
- ancgoring of fibers
- chemical processing
- gatweway between intercellular fluids and extrecellular fluids
what is the cytoplasm
internal living material of cells
what are the small structure that make up the cytoplasm called andwhat are the 2 different kinds
- organelles
- membranous and nonmembranous
expand on the 4 different structures found in the cytoplasm are
- threadlike structures are called cytoskeleten
- threadlike filaments are called microfilaments
- thicker filaments are called intermidiate filaments
- tiny hollow tubes are called microtubles
what is the function of the cytoplasm
provide movement and support
whar are ribosomes, what are they made of and what are some of them attached to
- tiny particles throughout the cell
- made of rna
- some are attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (er)
what are the 2 functions of ribosomes
- make enzymes
- make protein compounds
what is the endoplasmic reticulum
system of membranes that form a network of connecting sacs/canals that wind back/forth through the cytoplasm
what is the function of the rough er
receiving, folding and transporting newly made proteins
what is the function of the smooth er
manufacturing nre membranes
what does the golgi apparatus consist of
tiny flattened sacs stacked on one another near the nucleus
what are the functions of the golgi apparatus
- chemically processing the molecules from the er by further folding, sorting and modifying proteins and combining eith other molecules to form proteins
where is and isnt the mitochondria found
- found in all cells except red blood cells
what are the 3 functions of the mitochondria
- power house of the cell
- breakdown products of glucose and other nutrients to release energy
- recharge atp molecules
what do lysosomes look like
small bubbles/sacs
what are the 3 functions of lysosomes
- digest large nutrient molecules
- digest microbes that invade the cell
- when cell suicide (apoptosis) does not occur as usual, the cell wil lcause overgrowth of tissue causing a tumor
what does the centrosome contain and what is their function
- centrioles
- move chromosomes during cell division
what is the function of the centrosome
its the orgainizing center that organizes/moves structures within the cells
what are the 3 cell extensions
microvilli
cilia
flagella
expand on microvilli
- small fingerlike projections of the cell membrane
- increase the surface area, so in turn the absorption abilities of the cell
expand on cilia
- fine hairlike extensions on the exposed or free surface of cells
- allows cells to sense
expand on flagella
- single projection extending from the cell surface
- acts as a propellar that pushes the cell forward
what is the nucleus and what does it do
- small sphere near the center of the cell
- contains the cells genetic info which controls every organelle in the cytoplasm
- controls cell reproduction