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Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function Flashcards

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Processes of “Life”

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  • growth
  • reproduction
  • responsiveness
  • metabolism
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DNA Polymerase

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the enzyme used to replicate DNA

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polymerase

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enzyme that wants to replicate things

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Transcription

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process of making proteins/enzyme

  • enzymes take a DNA to make a copy of messengerRNA
  • mRNA starts translation (by ribosomes) to create amino acid protein peptides
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size comparisons (smaller to largest)

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virus
bacteria/archaea
red blood cell
eukaryotes

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meters from base to nano

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deci
centi
milli
micro
nano
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anatomy of bacterial cells

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  • Glycocalyces (slime v capsule)
  • Flagella
  • Cell Wall
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nonmembranous Organelle
  • DNA
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2 types of Glycocalyces

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1 Capsule

2 Slime Layer

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Glycocalyces

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gelatinous sticky substance surrounding the outside of BACTERIAL cell

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Glycocalyces composition

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polysaccharides, polypeptides or both

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Capsule Glycocalyces

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  • organized repeating units of organic chemicals
  • firmly attached to cell surface
  • may prevent bacteria from being recognized by its host
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Slime Layer Glycocalyces

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  • loosely attached to cell surface
  • water soluble
  • sticky layer allows prokaryotes to attach to surfaces
  • important for biofilms
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Biofilms

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  • from SLIME LAYER of GLYCOCALYCES/BACTERIA
  • group of microorganisms where cells stick to each other on a moist surface
  • produces matriculates where they embed themselves
    i. e. dental plaque, shower mold, etc
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Bacterial Flagella

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  • responsible for mvmt
  • long structures that extend beyond cell surface
  • NOT present in all bacterias
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Flagella Functions

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  • propel bacterium thru environment
  • clockwise or counterclockwise rotation
  • bacteria moves in response to CHEMOTAXIS (stimuli)
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2 types of Chemotaxis

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1 chemoattractant (run)
2 chemorepellant (tumble)
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Arrangements of Bacterial Flagella

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1 Atrichous 
2 Monotrichous
3 Amphitrichous
4 Lophotrichous
5 Peritrichous
6 Spirochetes
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Atrichous

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no flagella

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Monotrichous

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1 flagella

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Amphitrichous

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2 flagellas

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Lophotrichous

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multiple flagellas coming out of the same pole/point

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Peritrichous

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flagella covers the whole cell membrane

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Spirochetes

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-has axial filament that acts like a corkscrew

I.e. syphillis + Lyme disease

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Fimbriae

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  • sticky, bristle like projections
  • adheres to other bacteria, hosts, +environment
  • shorter than flagella
  • important for BIOFILMS
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Pili aka Conjugation Pilus or Sex Pilus
- special type of fimbria - longer than fimbriae but shorter than flagella - only 1-2 per cell - mediates transfer of DNA from one cell to another
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Conjugation
transfer of DNA from one cell to another | -a way to exchange genetic material to each other
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Bacterial Cell Walls
- provides structure and shape - protects fr osmotic forces - composed of PEPTIDOGLYCAN - assists in attaching to other cells - resisting antimicrobial drugs
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2 Basic Types of Bacterial Cell Wall
1 Gram Positive | 2 Gram Negative
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Gram Positive Bacterial Cell Wall
- relatively thick layer of peptidoglycan - PURPLE from gram staining - contains unique polyalcohols called teichoic acids
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Gram Negative Bacterial Cell Wall
- thin layer of peptidoglycan - addition membrane outside of peptidoglycan - PINK from gram stain - may be impediment to treatment of disease
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main differences bw Gram Pos/Neg
- color - thickness of peptidoglycan - presence of outer membrane (neg only)
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Cytoplasmic Membrane aka Cell Membrane
- phospholipid bilayer - energy storage - selectively permeable w proteins that allow substances to cross - maintains concentration + electrical gradient - active + passive transport of water + ions
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bacterial cell membrane vs human cell membrane
- ATP in humans are made in mitochondria; in bacteria it is in cell membranes - bacteria does NOT have as many steroids in cell membrane
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Cytoplasm
- liquid portion of cytoplasm aka cytosol | - may include reserve depots of chemicals called INCLUSIONS
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Endospores
- unique structures produced by Gram Positive Bacterias - defensive strategy against unfavorable conditions - "hibernation"
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Endospore Formation
1 dna replicates and splits into original dna + forespore 2 cytoplasmic membrane grows + englufs forespore 3 dna outside of forespore disintegrates 4 correct of calcium + dipicolinic acid is deposited bw the membranes 5 spore coat forms 6 when spore coat matures, endospore is released
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Nonmembranous Organelles of Bacteria
- ribosomes (site of protein synth) | - cytoskeleton (cell shape)
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Anatomy of Eukaryotic Cells
- glycocalyces - cell walls - cytoplasmic membrane - flegalla - cilia - nonmembranous organelles
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Glycocalyces of Eukaryotes
- never as organized as prokaryotic capsules - helps anchor animal cells to each other - strengthens cell surface - provides protection against dehydration - cell-to-cell recognition and communication
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Cell Walls of Eukaryotes
- fungi, algae, plants, + some protozoan have cell walls | - composed of polysaccharides
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Polysaccharides of different Eukaryotic Cell Wall
- plant: cellulose - fungal: cellulose, chitin, glucomannan - algae: polysaccharides
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Cytoplasmic Membrane of Eukaryotes
- phospholipids are proteins - controls mvmt into and out of cell - unlike prokaryotes, eukaryotes have steroid lipids
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Flagella of Eukaryotes
- w/in cytoplasmic membrane - composed of tubulin>microtubules - filaments anchored to cell by basal body - may be single or multiple - does NOT rotate, but undulate rhythmically
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Cilia of Eukaryotes
- shorter, more numerous than flagella - coordinated beating mvmt - usually used to move substances past the surface of cell
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Nucleus of Eukaryotes
- often the largest organelle in cell - contains most of cell's DNA - surrounded by nuclear envelope - nucleoplasm contains chromatin
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Endoplasmic Reticulum of Eukaryotes
Smooth/rough - netlike arrangement of flattened hollow tubules - production transport system - larger than bacterial ribosomes
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Golgi Body of Eukaryotes
- receives process, + packages large molecules for export of cell - NOT in all eukaryotic cells
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Mitochondria of Eukaryotes
- powerhouse of the cell (ATP production) | - 2 membranes composed of phospholipid bilayer
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Chloroplasts
- only in cells that photosynthesize - light harvesting structure - have phospholipid bilayer + DNA like mitochondria
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Axial Filament
Found in Spirochetes and are similar to flagella, but are located between the cell wall and an outer sheath, and are attached to one end of the organism.

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