Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function (10-13%) Flashcards
as sa:v gets smaller, the cell gets…
bigger
cell transport
movement of materials in and out of a cell
active transport
requires energy, particles move through a protein against the direction of diffusion / exocytosis, endocytosis, and protein pumps
passive transport
occurs spontaneously, particle in high concentration diffuses through a protein / diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion (only done by swocd)
diffusion
movement of molecules from high to low concentration
osmosis
diffusion of water from low to high (hypotonic to hypertonic)
hypotonic
concentration of water is higher outside the cell, water will enter cell, cell gets bigger
hypertonic
concentration of water is higher inside the cell, water leaves cell, cell gets smaller
isotonic
concentration is equal both in and outside the cell, no net movements of water
exocytosis
large molecules move out of a cell, membrane never opens
endocytosis
transport of substances into the cell using the cell membrane to surround substance
a. phagocytosis: large, solid molecules brought in
b. pinocytosis: small or liquid substances brought in
protein pump
atp is used to pump molecules from an area of low to high concentration
diffusion
hydrophobic molecules and small uncharged polar molecules can diffuse through the lipid bylayer
facilitated diffusion
hydrophilic substances diffuse through membranes with the assistance of transport proteins, channel, or carrier
tonicity
the capability of a solution to modify the volume of cells by altering their water content
prokaryotic cell
single-celled organisms that have a relatively simple structure
eukaryotic animal cell
multicellular, have centrosomes and lysosomes, animal cells do not have a cell wall
eukaryotic plant cell
multicellular, they contain chloroplasts and a cell wall
nucleus
controls cells activities and builds more cells
rough er
produces proteins, involved in protein synthesis
smooth er
involved in lipid synthesis, can store enzymes
golgi apparatus
modifies, sorts, and packages proteins
mitochondria
produces atp by aerobic respiration
chloroplast
gathers energy by photosynthesis
ribosomes
translates genetic code in a string of amino acids to form proteins
lysosome
rid cells of waste
peroxisome
play important roles in metabolism, reactive oxygen species detoxification, and signaling
cytoskeleton
helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization
vacuole
help get rid of waste products
centrioles
organize microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system