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Chapter 3: Cells Flashcards

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Cells

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Are the basic structure and functional units of living organisms
Vary in size, shape, and function

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The three main parts of the cell

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Plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

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Plasma membrane

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Forms boundaries of cell, it separates intracellular from extracellular fluid

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The plasma membrane Structure Consist of a Byler of fluid_______ (98%) Within which are variety of proteins(___%)

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Lipids, 2%

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In the plasma membrane the
Phospholipids have ____%
Cholesterol have ___%
Glycolipids have ____%

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75%, 20%, 5%

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Bilayers

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2 layers

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Phospholipid molecules are arranged in two layers called

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Bilayers

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Phospholipid molecules have polar ______and nonpolar _____.

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Heads, tails

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Hydrophilic

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Water absorbing

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Hydrophobic

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Water fearing

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Phospholipid molecules heads face _____ sides, where their tails pointing towards ____

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Both, each other

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True or false
The plasma membrane functions as a selectively permeable barrier that regulates the flow of materials into and out of the cell

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True

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The two types of protein membranes

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Integral(transmembrance) proteins, and peripheral membrane proteins

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Integral proteins

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Extend through the phospholipid bilayer

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Peripheral membrane proteins

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Are associated loosely with only one side of the membrane

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Remember protein functions

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Transporters,
Receptors for chemical messengers, enzymes that catalyze reactions, markers in cell recognition
anchors to sell cytoskeleton

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Permeable

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Membrane Is permeable to substances that can pass through it

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Impermeable

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A membrane is impermeable to substances that can’t pass through it

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Cell membranes are selectively permeable which means

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allows some things to pass more easily than others

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Membranes are usually permeable to _______, uncharged, and small molecules

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Non polar

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A membrane is usually impermeable to

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Ions, charged or Polar molecules

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What is the exception for membrane permeability?

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Water

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Membrane transport

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The variety of ways to transfer a substance across a membrane

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Membrane transport-passive processes

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Substances move down from their concentration gradients with no energy required from the cell. (High to low)

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Membrane transport-Active processes
Energy is required to move substances against their concentration gradients or for substances otherwise unable to pass. (Low to high)
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Passive transport-Diffusion
The net movement of molecules from an area of high to an area of low until equilibrium is reached
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The rate of diffusion is affected by
Temperature, particle size, gradient, surface area, distance
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The two types of diffusion
Simple, facilitated
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Diffusion-simple
Non-polar and lipid soluble substances diffuse directly through the lipid bilayer Eg.Fat soluble vitamins ADEK
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Diffusion-Facilitated
Polar and charged molecules require transmembrane proteins as carriers, or use ion channels to move through the lipid bilayer Eg.Glucose, amino acids, ions
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Passive transport-osmosis
Net movement of water from an area of high water to an area of low water through a semi permeable membrane, until equilibrium is reached
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Osmotic pressure
Ability of a solution to attract or draw and water
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In osmotic pressure the greater the number of solute particles in the solution, the greater the osmotic pressure. This means
More water you have
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Active transport
Substances across the membrane by moving against their concentration gradient and energy is required
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Primary active transport
Energy from ATP hydrolysis changes the shape of a transporter protein and it “pumps” a substance across the membrane
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Secondary active transport
Coupled transport of two molecules using energy supplied by an ion gradient, Maintained by a primary active transport pump. Eg. Na+ is co transported with glucose
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What is used to drive other substances into the cell for active transport?
The energy stored in Na+ or H+ concentration gradient
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Vehicle Active transport
Used for large particles, macromolecules, and fluids
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The two parts of vesicle transport?
Exocytosis, and endocytosis
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Exocytosis
Moves a packaged vesicle out of the cell by fusing with the cell membrane and releasing its contents Eg. Hormones, neurotransmitters
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Endocytosis
Moves material into the cell by forming a vesicle Eg. Phagocytosis
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Cytoplasm
Cellular material between the plasma membrane in nucleus
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Two elements of the cytoplasm
Cytosol and organelles
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Cytosol
Is the fluid surrounding organelles, makes up at 75-90% of water with dissolved and suspended components It’s the site for many chemical reactions required for cell s xistence
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Organelles
Specialize structures that have specific functions necessary for the life of the cell Most organelles are membrane bound
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Organelles include
Mitochondria, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes, cytoskeleton
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Mitochondria is inherited from
Yo mama
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The mitochondria-function
Produces most ATP cells
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A liver still has approximately how many ATP
1700
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Ribosomes
Involved in proteins synthesis, tiny organelles composed of RNA and protein (not membrane bound)
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Endoplasmic reticulum-function
Site of lipid and steroids synthesis and detoxifies drugs
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Continuation of rough endoplasmic reticulum but lacks ribosomes
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Has ribosomes attached to external surface
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Golgi complex
Modify sort package proteins from various destinations in the cell
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Lysosomes
Digest substances transported into the cell or digest cellular debris
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How are lysosomes formed
By the Golgi complex
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What organelle has the digestive enzyme in it?
The Lysosome
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Cytoskeleton
Provide structure and support, also aids in movement of structures within the cell
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The nucleus
It’s bound by a double membrane, most cells have single nucleus, usually found near the center, contains jelly like nucleoplasm
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Example of something with no nucleus
Mature red blood cell
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Example of a Multinucleate
Skeletal muscle cells
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Three regions or structures of nucleus
Nuclear envelope, nuclei, chromatin
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Nuclear envelope
Double membrane that controls movement of substances between the cytoplasm and nucleus, outer membrane is continuous with the RER Lipid bilayer similar to the Plasma membrane
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Nuclear poor
Circular ring of protein extending nuclear envelope. Allows for movement between cytoplasm and nucleus
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Nucleoli
To produce ribosomes, not enclosed by membrane, | dark staining around structures found in nucleus
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Nucleolus is
Singular
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Nucleoli is
Plural
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Chromatin
Thread like material composed of DNA and proteins of a non-dividing cell. Function-consists of jeans which controls cellular structure and direct cellular functions by providing instructions for proteins synthesis
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Cell division
Process by which cells reproduce themselves
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The two types of cell division
Somatic and reproductive
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Somatic cell division
Body cells undergo nuclear division to produce new body cell this is mitosis
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Reproductive cell division
Germ cell undergoes nuclear division to produce gamete this is meiosis
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Cytokinesis is _______ from mitosis and meiosis
Separate
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Cytokinesis
Usually accompanies nuclear division
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Both types of cell division involve ______ of events divided into _____
Orderly series, phases
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cytoplasm
cellular material between the plasma membrane and the nucleus
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what are the 2 elements of a cytoplasm
cytosol and organelles
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cytosol
the fluid surrounding organelles 75-90% water with dissolved and suspended components site for many chemical reactions required for cell exsistence
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organelles
specialized structures with specific functions necessary for the life of the cell most organelles are membrane bound
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organelles include
``` mitochondria ribosome endo. r golgi complex lysosomes cytoskeleton ```
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mitochondria is inherited from
your mother
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mitochondria function
produce most atp cells

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