Ch. 3 Lecture Notes Review Flashcards
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lysosome
degrades damaged/old organelles and foreign bodies
mitochondria
functions as the principal site of ATP synthesis It is the cell’s power plant
Rough ER
the location of synthesis and sorting of proteins that will be secreted or inserted into cell membrane.
Endoplasmic means
Endo- inside
plasmic- cytoplasm
Reticulum means
Network
The cell membrane is the _____ ______ of the cell.
outer boundary
Which of these is not a protein?
- Hemoglobin
- Cholesterol
- Aquaporin
Cholesterol
List the 3 types of membrane proteins
- Transmembrane
- Lipid-anchored
- Peripheral
organelles are formed by _______ _______.
organic compounds
Cells assume unique ______ related to their functions.
shapes
Cells are the smallest ….
basic units of life.
List the components of the Cell Theory
- Cells are the building block of plants & animals
- Cells are the basic units of life
- Cells are produced by division of pre-existing cells
- Cells maintain homeostasis, individually and collectively
The pH inside a cell is _____.
7.2 in the cytoplasm.
Cytology
study of cells
A free ribosome does what?
makes proteins that stay inside the cell
A ribosome attached to the ER does what?
makes proteins for the cell membrane, lysosome or ECF
Cytosol
The intracellular fluid that contains ions and proteins but excludes organelles
Cytoplasm
Cytosol plus organelles
Cytoskeleton consists of
- Microtubules
- Microfilaments
Microfilaments can be found in what organelle
Microvilli
Microvilli have a special function, they …..
increase the cell surface area to aid absorption of nutrients.
Cell movement of sperm is accomplished by what non-membranous organelle?
Flagella
Ribosomes are unique because
they are composed of RNA plus protein.
Key feature of organelles:
______ chemicals and ______ so they proceed without interference.
Isolate
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