Biology 1: The Cell Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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Nucleoid Region

A

DNA region in prokaryotes

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2
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Nucleolus

A

Makes ribosomes. Sits in nucleus, no membrane

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3
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Peroxisomes

A

Collect and break down material

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4
Q

Rough ER

A

Accept mRNA to make proteins

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5
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Smooth ER

A

Detox & make lipids

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6
Q

Golgi apparatus

A

Modify/distribute proteins. Only in eukaryotes

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7
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Centrioles

A

9 groups of microtubules, pull chromosomes apart

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8
Q

Lysosomes

A

Demo & Recycling center. Made by Golgi apparatus. Single membrane

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9
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Plasmids

A

In prokaryotes. Carry DNA not necessary for survival

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10
Q

Obligate Aerode

A

Requires O2

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11
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Obligate Anaerobe

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Dies in O2

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12
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Facultative Anaerobe

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Toggle between aerobic/anaerobic

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13
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Aerotolerant Anaerobe

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Does not use O2 but tolerates it

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14
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Gram +

A

Purple, thick peptidoglycan/lipoteichoic acid cell wall

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15
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Gram -

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Pink-Red, thin peptidoglycan cell wall & an outer membrane

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16
Q

Bacilli

A

Rod shape

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17
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Cocci

18
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Spirilla

19
Q

Eukaryote

A
  • Electron Transport Chain in Mitochondria
  • Large ribosomes
  • Reproduce via mitosis
20
Q

Prokaryotes

A
  • Electron in cell membrane
  • Small in ribosomes
  • Reproduce via binary fission
  • Plasmids carry DNA material
21
Q

Prions

A

infectious protein
Trigger misfolding.
alpha-helical into beta pleated sheets
decrease solubility

22
Q

Viroid

A

Plant pathogens

23
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Microfilaments

24
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Microtubules

25
Intermediate filament
Keratin = Vinmentin Design = Lamin
26
Parenchyma
functional parts of organ
27
Simple (epithelia)
one layer
28
stratified (epithelia)
multiple layers
29
pseudo stratified (epithelia)
one true layer but looks like multiple
30
cuboidal (epithelia)
cube shape
31
columnar (epithelia)
long and narrow
32
squamous (epithelia)
flat, scale-like
33
stroma
the support tissue structure
34
Transformation
Gets genetic info from environment
35
Conjugation
transfer of genetic info via conjugation bridge
36
Transduction
Transfer using bacteriophage
37
Transposons
Genetic info that insert/remove themselves
38
Caspid
Protein coat of virus
39
Envelope
Some (viruses) have lipid
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