Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function (10-13%) Flashcards

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as sa:v gets smaller, the cell gets…

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bigger

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2
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cell transport

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movement of materials in and out of a cell

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active transport

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requires energy, particles move through a protein against the direction of diffusion / exocytosis, endocytosis, and protein pumps

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passive transport

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occurs spontaneously, particle in high concentration diffuses through a protein / diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion (only done by swocd)

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diffusion

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movement of molecules from high to low concentration

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osmosis

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diffusion of water from low to high (hypotonic to hypertonic)

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hypotonic

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concentration of water is higher outside the cell, water will enter cell, cell gets bigger

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hypertonic

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concentration of water is higher inside the cell, water leaves cell, cell gets smaller

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isotonic

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concentration is equal both in and outside the cell, no net movements of water

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10
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exocytosis

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large molecules move out of a cell, membrane never opens

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endocytosis

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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

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12
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protein pump

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atp is used to pump molecules from an area of low to high concentration

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13
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diffusion

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hydrophobic molecules and small uncharged polar molecules can diffuse through the lipid bylayer

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facilitated diffusion

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hydrophilic substances diffuse through membranes with the assistance of transport proteins, channel, or carrier

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15
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tonicity

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the capability of a solution to modify the volume of cells by altering their water content

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16
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prokaryotic cell

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single-celled organisms that have a relatively simple structure

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eukaryotic animal cell

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multicellular, have centrosomes and lysosomes, animal cells do not have a cell wall

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eukaryotic plant cell

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multicellular, they contain chloroplasts and a cell wall

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nucleus

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controls cells activities and builds more cells

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rough er

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produces proteins, involved in protein synthesis

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smooth er

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involved in lipid synthesis, can store enzymes

22
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golgi apparatus

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modifies, sorts, and packages proteins

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mitochondria

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produces atp by aerobic respiration

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chloroplast

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gathers energy by photosynthesis

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ribosomes

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translates genetic code in a string of amino acids to form proteins

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lysosome

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rid cells of waste

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peroxisome

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play important roles in metabolism, reactive oxygen species detoxification, and signaling

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cytoskeleton

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helps cells maintain their shape and internal organization

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vacuole

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help get rid of waste products

30
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centrioles

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organize microtubules that serve as the cell’s skeletal system