Chapter 2 cells Flashcards
Cytology:
Study of cells
Types of microscopy
Light Microscopy
Transmission electron
scanning electron
Light Microscopy
Transmission electron Microscopy
Scanning electron Microscopy
Visible light passes through cell
beam of electrons pass through thin slice of specimen - 2D
beam of electrons bounces off surface of cell - 3D
Which microscopy produces 3-D image?
Scanning electron
Cellular functions (8)
covering lining storage movement connection defense communication reproduction
Cellular functions
lining
epithelial cells in small intestine. regulate nutrient movement into body tissues
Cellular functions
covering
epidermal cells of skin. protect outer surface
Cellular functions
connection
collagen fibers. form ligaments that attach bone-bone
Cellular functions
defense
lymphocytes
produce antibodies to target antigens
Cellular functions
storage
adipocytes
store lipid reserves
Cellular functions
communication
neurons
Cellular functions
movement
skeletal muscles
move skeleton
Cellular functions
reproduction
bone marrow and sperm/oocytes
produce new blood cells and individuals
Most human cells have three basic parts:
plasma membrane
cytoplasm
nucleus
Plasma membrane
aka cell membrane
extremely thin, outer border of cell
selective barrier - regulates passage of gases, nutrients, and waste
Plasma membrane
three parts
polar head of phospholipid molecule
phospholipid bilayer containing proteins
nonpolar tails of phospholipid molecule
Functions of plasma membrane (4)
communication (receptors that recognize and respond to molecular signals)
intercellular connections (flexible boundary, protects cell contents, and supports structure)
physical barrier (phospholipid bilayer separates substances in/outside)
selective permeability (regulates entry/exit)
What is the plasma membrane composed of?
lipids and proteins
Lipids of membrane (3)
proteins of membrane (2)
Phospholipids
cholesterol
glycoplipids
integral
peripheral
Phospholipids
it is the…
each one has?
what do they do in water?
most common lipid in plasma membranes
each has charged head and two uncharged tails
in water, they spontaneously form a bilayer - 2 parallel sheets of phospholipids lying tail to tail.
polar exposed to water with tails facing each other
cholesterol
__ of all membrane lipids
what does it do?
20%
strengthens and stabilizes membrane against extreme temps
glycoplipids
___ -____ of all membrane lipids
what does it have?
5-10%
have carbohydrate groups attached (sugar groups face outward)
Membrane proteins
- what are proteins?
- responsible for___
- two types of membrane proteins
proteins are complex molecules made of amino acid chains
responsible for most membrane functions
integral (embedded) and peripheral (not embedded)
integral proteins
embedded in ____
span ____
can have___
have many___
embedded in phopholipid bilayer
span entire thickness of membrane (called “transmembrane” and are exposed to inside and outside of cell)
can have carbohydrates (sugars) attached to outer surface = glycoproteins.
many varied functions