week 1- organelles and primary tissues Flashcards
what do all cells have?
- plasma membrane
- cytoplasm
- nucleus
what does the cytoplasm contain?
cellular organelles, dissolved proteins and nutrients
what is the cytoplasm composed of?
cytosol or intracellular fluid
what does the nucleus store?
DNA
what does DNA contain?
instructions for the cell in particular protein synthesis
what are ribosomes the site of?
protein synthesis
what is the function of free ribosomes?
float in cytosol they produce proteins for use inside the cell
what is the endoplasmic reticulum?
interconnected tubes continuous with the nuclear envelop
what are the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum?
- synthesis
- storage
- transport
- detoxification
what happens to proteins produced by ribosomes on the RER?
are packaged and exported out of the cell
are ribosomes attached to the Smooth ER?
no
what is the smooth er responsible for?
- synthesis of lipids, cholesterol and steroid based hormones
- detoxification
- storage of calcium ions
what does the golgi apparatus consist of?
stacks of flattened sacs
what is the function of the golgi apparatus?
modify, concentrate and package proteins/lipids
what are the steps taken by the golgi apparatus after vesicles are formed in order to export?
forms vesicles and distributes them:
- within the cell
- move and become inserted in membrane
- move to membrane for the content to be exported out of cell by exocytosis
where are enzymes in the mitochondria found?
surface of inner membrane
what is the function of the mitochondria?
cellular respiration, which releases energy for cellular functions in form of ATP
what enzymes does lysosomes contain?
lysosomal enzymes
what are the functions of lysosomes?
- digest biological material including cell debris
- dispose of invading bacteria
- recycle material that has been broken down
what are the 3 types of cytoskeleton?
- microfilament
- intermediate filaments
- microtubules
what is microfilaments?
thinnest of cytoskeleton, made up of a protein called actin that contracts of cell movement
what is intermediate filaments?
located in between the other 2 types and involved in resisting the pulling forces on the cell
what is microtubules?
largest of cytoskeleton. Maintains cell shape and distribution of cellular organelles
what are two types of cellular extensions?
- flagellum
- microvilli
what is flagellum?
a single, long tail found on bacteria and sperm, it whips back and forth to move sperm along