MOD 1 Flashcards
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combine to form cells, the basic structural and functional units of an
organism.
Molecules
are the smallest living units in the human body.
cells
are groups of cells -
perform a particular function
Tissues
- Fluid-mosaic lipid bilayer (phospholipids, cholesterol, and glycolipids) studded w/
proteins; surrounds cytoplasm.
PLASMA MEMBRANE
PLASMA MEMBRANE FX
o Protects
o contact w other cells
o Contains channels, transporters, receptors, enzymes, cell-identity markers, and
linker proteins
o Mediates entry and exit of subs
CYTOPLASM
Consists all cellular contents between the plasma membrane and the nucleus
two components OF CYTOPLASM:
CYTOSOL (INTRACELLULAR FLUID) = 55% of total cell volume ; cell metabolic rxn occur
ORGANELLES = little organs; surrounded by cytosol
CYTOSKELETON
Network of 3 types of protein filaments: microfilaments,
intermediate filaments, and microtubules
- Maintain shape & gen cell orgz ; resp for cell movements.
CELL PARTS
PLASMA MEMB
CYTOPLASM
NUCLEUS
CENTROSOME
pair of centrioles plus pericentriolar material
- pericentriolar material (tubulins =
growth of mitotic spindle and microtubule formation)
cell mobility w 20 microtubules
and a basal body.
CILIA AND FLAGELLA
CILIA VS FLAGELLA
Cilia = move fluids over a cell’s surface;
flagella = move entire
cell.
Responsible for protein synthesis
RNA & PROTEINS
RIBOSOME
Membranous network of flattened sacs or tubules.
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM (ER)
Covered by ribosomes
attached to: nuclear
envelope
o Synthesizes glycoproteins and phospholipids
(transferred to cell orgs, inserted into the
plasma membrane, or secreted during exocytosis.)
Rough ER
Synthesizes fatty acids and steroids;
inactivates/ detox drugs;
removes the phosphate group from
glucose-6-phosphate;
stores and releases calcium
ions in muscle cells
Smooth ER
3–20 flattened membranous sacs called cisternae;
GOLGI COMPLEX
PARTS OF GOLGI C
Entry (cis) face = accepts proteins from rough ER;
medial cisternae = form glycoproteins, glycolipids, and lipoproteins;
exit (trans) face = modifies mols further, then sorts and
packages them for transport to their destinations
- formed from Golgi complex; contains digestive
enzymes. - Fuses & digests endosomes contents , pinocytic
vesicles, and phagosomes
transports final products of
digestion into cytosol; digests worn-out organelles
(autophagy), entire cells (autolysis), and extracellular materials.
LYSOSOME
- Vesicle containing oxidases (oxidative enzymes) and catalase
(decomposes hydrogen peroxide); - Oxidizes amino acids and fatty acids;
detox harmful
substances (alcohol)
produces hydrogen peroxide.
PEROXISOME
- Tiny barrel-shaped structure
contains: proteases
(proteolytic enzymes)
- Degrades unneeded, damaged, or faulty proteins
(by cutting into small peptides.)
PROTEASOME
- “Powerhouse of the cell”
- Consists : outer and an inner mitochondrial membrane
cristae, and matrix; - Site of aerobic cellular respiration rxn (produce most ATP)
MITOCHONDRION
- houses cell’s DNA
NUCLEUS
hereditary units - control
most aspects of cellular structure and function
genes