Unit 3 Flashcards
Difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
In prokaryotes, their DNA is in their cytoplasm. Additionally, they do not have membrane bound organelles.
What are the organelles all cells must have
Membrane, cytoskeleton, ribosome
What does a membrane do
Separates the cell form external environment
What does a cytoskeleton do
Helps with structure and mobility
What does the cytoplasm do
Is a solvent and a viscous fluid. It helps with hydration and transportation within the cell
What does the ribosomes do
Help make protein; protein synthesis
What is the cell membrane and what does it do
Selectively permeable. It keeps most stuff out while letting certain things in. Substances exit through the cell membrane
The head of a phospholipid is ____ while the tail of it is _____.
Hydrophilic, hydrophobic
What is a glycoprotein?
A protein with a carbohydrate attached
What is a glycolipid?
A lipid with a carbohydrate attached
What does the protein channel do?
Blocks molecules that are too big and too polar
What fibers is the cytoskeleton made up of?
Microfilaments (mf)
Microtubules (mt)
Intermediate filaments (IF)
Cytoskeleton, cell, skeleton:
What do these three have in common?
They can all contract and relax
What are ribosomes made up of?
Two large pieces (of different sizes) made up off protein and RNA.
What is central dogma?
a theory stating that genetic information flows only in one direction, from DNA, to RNA, to protein, or RNA directly to protein.
Explain the process of central dogma?
DNA inside the nucleus makes a message. RNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the cytoplasm. RNA meets with ribosome. The ribosome makes protein.
What is osmosis?
Movement of water across a cellular permeable membrane
Isotonic (definition)
When the concentration of the solute outside is the same as the concentration of the solute inside the cell. No net movement of water.
Hypertonic (definition)
When the [solute] outside the cell is greater than the [solute] inside. The water is going to move outside the cell. The cell will shrivel up
Hypotonic (definition)
When the [solute] outside the cell is less than the [solute] inside the cell. Water is going to move into the cell. The cell will burst.
What is the equivalent of isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic for plant cells?
Flaccid, plasmolyzed, turgid
What levels do plant cells and animal cells want to be at?
Plant cells want to be turgid although being flaccid is fine. Animal cells want to be isotonic.
What is the equivalent of hypertonic and hypotonic for animal cells?
Shriveled, lysed
What is facilitated diffusion?
Membrane spanning protein/channel protein/rate proteins help the molecules move quickly across the membrane