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the molecule that provides energy in a form that all cells can readily use to perform the work of a cell

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adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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the space enclosed by the inner mitochondrial membrane

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mitochondrial matrix

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the breakdown of glucose to pyruvate, the first stage of cellular respiration

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glycolysis

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the 3rd stage of cellular respiration, in which acetyl CoA is broken down and carbon dioxide is released

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citric acid cycle

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a set of metabolic reactions that occurs by passing electrons along an electron transport chain to the final electron acceptor, oxygen, pumping protons across a membrane, and using the proton gradient to drive synthesis of ATP

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oxidative phosphorylation

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a reaction involving the loss and gain of electrons between reactions. In biological systems, these reactions are often used to store/release chemical energy

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oxidation reduction reaction

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a molecule that carries electrons (and energy) from one set of reactions to another

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electron carriers

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a way of generating ATP in which a phosphate group is transferred to ADP from an organic molecule, which acts as a phosphate donor or substrate

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substrate level phosporylation

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a series of chemical reactions in which organic molecules are oxidized to carbon dioxide, converting the energy stored in organic molecules to ATP

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cellular respiration

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the system that transfers electrons along a series of membrane associated proteins from an electron donor molecule to a final electron acceptor

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electron transport chain

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the space between inner and outer mitochondrial membranes

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inter-membrane space

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a cellular system that includes the nuclear envelope, the endoplasmic reticulum, the golgi apparatus, lysosomes, the plasma membrane, and the vesicles that move between them

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endomembrane system

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the cell structure, composed of two membranes, inner and outer, that defines the boundary of the nucleus

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nuclear envelope

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the process in which a vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane and empties its contents into the extracellular space or delivers proteins to the plasma membrane

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exocytosis

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the process in which a vesicle buds off from the plasma membrane, bringing material from outside the cell into that vesicle, which can then fuse with other membranes

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endocytosis

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one of many protein channels in the nuclear envelope that act as gateways that allow molecules to move into and out of the nucleus and are essential for the nucleus to communicate with the rest of the cell

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nuclear pores

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a complex structure of RNA and protein, bound to the cytosolic face of the rough ER in the cytoplasm, on which proteins are synthesized

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ribosomes

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an organelle composed of a network of membranes that is involved in the synthesis of proteins and lipids

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endoplasmic reticulum

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in eukaryotes, the continuous interior of the endoplasmic reticulum, in plants, a fluid filled compartment enclosed by the thylakoid membrane, generally the interior of any tube-like structure

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lumen

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the part of the endoplasmic reticulum with attached ribosomes

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rough ER

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the portion of the ER that lacks ribosomes

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smooth ER

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the organelle that modifies proteins and lipids produced by the ER and acts as a sorting station as they move to their final destinations

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golgi apparatus

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a vesicle derived from the golgi apparatus that contains enzymes that break down macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and complex carbohydrates

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lysosomes

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the process by which proteins end up where they need to be in a cell to perform their function

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protein sorting

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an RNA protein complex that binds with part of a polypeptide chain and marks the molecule for incorporation into the endoplasmic reticulum (eukaryotes) or the plasma membrane (prokaryotes)
signal recognition particle
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the signal sequence for the nucleus that enables proteins to move through pores in the nuclear envelope
nuclear localization signals
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an amino acid sequence that directs as a protein to its proper cellular compartment
signal sequence
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in protein sorting, an amino acid sequence in a polypeptide chain that embeds the chain in the membrane
signal anchor sequence
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specialized organelles that are the site of respiration in eukaryotic cells, oxidizing chemical compounds such as sugars to carbon dioxide and transferring their chemical energy to ATP
mitochondria
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specialized organelle that conducts photosynthesis
chloroplasts
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process in which plants synthesize sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce energy
photosynthesis
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flattened stacks in chloroplasts in which photosynthesis takes place
tylakoid
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green pigment in plants
chlorophyll
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____ are composed of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates
cell membranes
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________ is influenced by the length of fatty acid chains, the presence of carbon-carbon bonds, and the amount of cholesterol
membrane fluidity
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_______ results from the combination of lipids and proteins that makes up cell membranes
selective permeability
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______ lack a nucleus and other internal membrane enclosed compartments
prokaryotic cells
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_____ include animals, plants, fungi, and protists
eukaryotes
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______ have a nucleus and other internal compartments called organelles
eukaryotic cells
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the _____ contains the nuclear envelope, ER, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vesicles, and plasma membrane
endomembrane system
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the _____ houses the genome
nucleus
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_____ harness the energy of sunlight to build sugars
chloroplasts
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ATP is generated in two ways during cellular respiration, _____ and ______
substrate level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation
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cellular respiration is a _____ ______ reaction
oxidation reduction
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glycolysis takes place in the _____
cytoplasm
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the citric acid cycle takes place in the _____ ______
mitochondrial matrix
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____ and _____ donate electrons to the electron transport chain
NADH and FADH2
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in which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of CO2 generated?
Krebs cycle
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in which stage of cellular respiration is energy that has previously been stored in FADH2 used?
electron transport chain
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the reaction center chlorophyll molecules are special due to their...
proximity to the primary electron acceptor
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results in ethanol production and performed by bacteria and fungi
alcohol fermentation
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results in lactate formation and performed by animals
lactic acid fermentation
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what is the fuction of nuclear pores
they allow movement of large molecules through nuclear membranes
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what structure is a direct extension from the outer nuclear membrane
endoplasmic reticulum
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what function is frequently performed by rough ER
glycosylation of proteins
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the golgi apparatus modifies material that originated where
Rough Er
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which cell structure is a vesicle that contains harsh chemicals and enzymes to break down complex molecules
lysosome
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the endosymbiant theory proposes that mitochondria and chloroplasts arose from what
bacteria
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what is found in both mito and chloro
DNA
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what is the precise term that means two organisms living together and both benefit
mutualism
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in mitochondria, the inner membrane makes folds called cristae in order to...
increase surface area
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what is the thick fluid in chloroplasts called
stroma
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what is glucose split into in glycolysis
2 3 carbon molecules
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what does the investment phase of glycolysis begin with
2 ATP molecules
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where in the cell does glycolysis occur
cytosol
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what is the main energetic outcome of the citric acid cycle
storage of lots of high energy electrons
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in which phase of cellular respiration is the majority of CO2 waste produced
citric acid cycle
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which molecule is the ultimate electron acceptor from the electron transport system
oxygen
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which specific molecule produces the majority of ATP during cellular respiration
ATP synthase
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reaction center chlorophyll molecules are special because they are adjacent to the ____ _____ ______
primary electron acceptor
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what are the products of photosystem II
ATP and oxygen
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which class of brightly colored molecules act as sunscreen for plants
carotenoids
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chlorophyll absorbs _____ light and reflects _____ light
red and blue; green
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during cyclic electron flow, ferredoxin will pass electrons to which acceptor
cytochrome
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what molecule serves as input of carbon atoms for calvin cycle
CO2
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during the carbon fixation phase, which enzyme fixes carbon to an acceptor
rubisco
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in which phase of calvin cycle is NADPH used
reduction
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in which plant would you expect to find high concentrations of pep carboxylase
corn
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what cellular conditions lead to photorespiration
high oxygen, low CO2
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from where does the majority of the biomass of a tree originate
CO2 in the air
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what is the general term used for a specific molecule that binds to a receptor in cell signaling
ligand
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which step of cell signaling involves the specific binding of a ligand to a receptor
reception
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what factors are the most common means of passing molecular signals
change in 3D shape and phosphorylation of a protein
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which step of cell signaling involves a hormone/receptor complex binding DNA
nuclear response
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which step of cell signaling involves the rapid activation of inactive enzymes in the cell
cytoplasmic response
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where would you expect to find the unbound receptor for a hormone that causes a nuclear response
in the cytosol
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what is the name of the signaling system that uses hormones to send long distance signals through the bloodstream
endocrine system
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what is the name of the narrow gap between a signaling neuron and its target cell
synaptic cleft
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which component of a plant cell provides most of the structural integrity of the cell
secondary cell wall
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which component of a plant cell allows exchange of cytoplasm between adjacent cells
plasmodesmata
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what is the name of a surface on a cell that adjacent to another cell
basolateral
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which structure in animal cells blocks movement of material between the cells
tight junction
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which structure in animal cell serves as the anchor points of intermediate filaments
desmosome
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which structure allows movement of cytoplasm between adjacent animal cells
gap junction
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which class of molecules facilitate cell/cell adherence and are anchored to the cytoskeleton
cadherins
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which molecule faciliatates adherence to connective tissue and are anchored to the cytoskeleton
integrins
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what changes occur to a chromosome when it condenses
it becomes shorter and thicker
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how many chromosomes are in a normal human somatic cell
22
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centrosomes coordinate the production of which cell structure
microtubules
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in what phase of mitosis are sister chromatids seperated
anaphase
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during which phase of mitosis are chromosomes located along the midplane of the cell
metaphase
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how do animal cells perform cytokinesis
cinching a belt like structure made of actin
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how do plant cells perform cytokinesis
forming a cell plate through the fusion of vesicles

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