chapter 3 (part 2) Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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Bulk transport out of the cell.

A

Exocytosis

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2
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Exocytosis happens via secretion from the ___ ___.

A

golgi apparatus

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3
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Listed below are examples of ___.

Neurotransmitters being released from neurons

Secretion of insulin

A

exocytosis

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4
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___ is the fluid portion of the cytoplasm including important ions and molecules.

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Cytosol

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5
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___ are little organs with separate metabolic functions.

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Oragnelles

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6
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What are the four characteristics of the nucleus?

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Bilayered nuclear envelope

Nuclear pores

Chromatin

Nucleolus

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What is the function of the nuclear pores?

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Regulate passage of mRNA and other molecules

Nuclear pores are a form of protein channels and are selectively permeable.

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8
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What is chromatin?

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Noncondensed chromosomes

DNA and histone proteins

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9
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What is the function of the nucleolus?

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The site of ribosome synthesis

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10
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The nucleus is the control center for cell ___.

A

metabolism

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11
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___ are dense, granular structures and made of rRNA.

A

Ribosomes

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12
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___ ribosomes are usually poly ribosomes.

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Free

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13
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What do free ribosomes make?

A

Proteins for to use for its home cell.

ex: enzymes

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14
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___ ribosomes are attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

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Attached

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What do attached ribosomes make?

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Proteins to be exported and used by other cells.

ex: insulin hormone

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16
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Name the organelle these functions describe:

Transport system
Tubular canals
Continuous with the nuclear envelope
Branches through the cytoplasm

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Endoplasmic Reticulum

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17
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The ____ has no ribosomes and its function is dependent on the location and tissue type.

A

Smooth ER

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18
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SER in the testes and ovaries make ___.

A

steroids

ex: testosterone and estrogen

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SER in hepatocytes make ____.

A

liver enzymes to detox blood

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20
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SER in myocytes store ___.

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Ca2+ for muscle contraction

21
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The RER accepts ___ and transports them to the ___ ___ .

A

proteins

golgi apparatus

22
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What must be present on a ribosome to attach to the RER?

A

A specific 20 amino acid signal sequence.

23
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The ribosome is guided to the correct RER site by a ___.

A

signal recognition particle

24
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As the protein is synthesized on the attached ribosome it is (held/released) in the RER, then (transported/remains) as a (protein/transport vesicle)

A

released

transported

transport vesicle

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Name the organelle: Flattened membrane sacs Cis and trans face
Golgi Apparatus
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Organelle function is to package and distrubute
Golgi Apparatus
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The ___ face of the golgi receives substances.
cis ## Footnote Received substances can be **modified** by cleaving amino acids or adding carbohydrate chains Face closest to the nuclear envelope.
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The ___ face of the golgi packages vesicles that are ready for exocytosis.
trans ## Footnote This is the face closest to the cell mambrane
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Lysosomes are formed by ___ ___.
golgi apparatus
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Lysosomes contain ___ ___.
hydrolytic enzymes
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The process of recycling organic material back into monomers.
Autophagy ## Footnote ex: webbed hands into separate fingers (lysosomes responsible)
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Site of cellular respiration
Mitochondria ## Footnote carbs, fats, protein + O2 = CO2 + H2O + ATP (energy)
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Mitochondria is ___. Meaning it has its own DNA, can make its own proteins, and divides on its own.
semiautonomous
34
Name the 3 important structural features of mitochondria.
Double membrane (both bilayers) Intermembrane space (no cytoplasmic enzymes) Matrix: interior with cristae (shelves) for ETC
35
Name the organelle: Thin proteins radiate from nucleus to plasma membrane Microtubules/microfilaments/intermediate filaments Network for cell shape/movement
Cytoskeleton ## Footnote Some cytoskeletal elements are considered attachment protiens.
36
Myocyte contraction using actin and myosin is made possible because of the ____.
cytoskeleton
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Centrosomes are clusters of ___. They generate spindles used in ___ ___.
centrioles cell division
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Cilia are (long/short). Cilia come in (many/few) amounts Name the function of cilia.
short many To filter and increase surface area
39
Flagella are (long/short) Flagella come in (many/few) What is the function of flagella?
Long few (usually just one) Moment and propulsion ## Footnote ex: sperm
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Microvilli are used for ___ ___ ___ and absorption.
increased surface area ## Footnote ex: kidney tubules
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___ ___ is the process by which DNA is transcribed to RNA and then translated to protein.
Protein synthesis
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The sequence of nucleotides which generate unique polypeptides.
Gene
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___ are triplet codes.
Codons
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___ is the formation of mRNA from DNA.
Transcription
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mRNA travels from the ___ to the ribosome.
nucleus
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___ is polypeptide construction at the ribosome (includes rRNA).
Translation
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____ brings amino acids to complement mRNA.
tRNA
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Name the four DNA bases
A/T G/C