Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Cells and Membranes
N/A
56
Biology
Undergraduate 1
03/25/2009

Additional Biology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Plasma/Cell Membrane
Definition
boundary that separates the inside of cell from rest of world
Term
nucleus
Definition
has a membrane; set of genetic instructions
Term
nucleoid
Definition

no membrane; set of genetic instructions

Term

cytoplasm

Definition

outside nucleus but inside membrane

Term
cytosol
Definition
cytoplasm not contained within membrane-bound organelles
Term

cytoskeleton

Definition
network of protein fibers; holds organelles in place; gives cell its shape; participates in cell movement
Term
prokaryotes
Definition

0.4-5 micrometerr; bacteria

Term
eukaryotes
Definition
10-100 micrometers; everything else: protists, fungi, plants, animals
Term
surface area
Definition
important in all chemical reactions; absorb nutrients, expel wastes
Term
multicellular organisms
Definition

can specialize-division of labor, can lose and replace cells so life of multicellular organism can extend beyond life of individual cell

Term

cell theory

Definition

1.all organisms are composed of one or more cells.

2. cells are fundamental units of organization of all organisms.

3.all cells come from other cells

Term
cytosol
Definition
water; 1000's of enzymes; fat drops; glycogen; ribosomes; 1/2 volume of cell; jellylike consistency
Term
ribosomes
Definition
RNA and protein; make protein
Term
nucleus
Definition

DNA associated with proteins=chromatin

 

Term

chromosomes

Definition
when cells divide chromatin form
Term
double membrane
Definition
surrounded by nuclear envelope
Term
nuclear pores
Definition
movement in and out of nucleus
Term
DNA
Definition
coded genetic information
Term
endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
Definition
an extensive and convoluted network of membranes within a erkaryotic cell; continuous with outer membrane
Term
rough ER
Definition
ribosomes on cytoplasmic side of membrane; synthesizes and modifies recently synthesized proteins
Term
smooth ER
Definition
no ribosomes; syntheses of lipids
Term
lumen
Definition
interconnected cavities and channels
Term
Golgi Complex
Definition
near nucleus; packaging center and traffic director; flattened discs like a stack of dinner plates; packages and labels glycoprotein
Term
mitochondria
Definition

"powerhouse of the cell" produce ATP

3 phosphate---sugar---adenine

Term
microbodies
Definition
vesicles that store enzymes
Term
peroxisome
Definition
type of microbody that removes electrons and associated hydrogen atoms
Term
lysosomes
Definition
vesicles that contain enzymes
Term
enzymes in lysosomes used to:
Definition

1.digest food-phagocytosis, food surrounded by membrane to form vesicle, vesicle fuses with lyso digestion

 2. autophagy- breaks down damaged and worn out organelles

Term
phagocytosis
Definition
cells take in solid particles of food
Term
autophagy
Definition
breaks down damaged and worn out organelles
Term
cytoskeleton
Definition
complex network of protein filaments; gives structure and support to cytoplasm and organelles; enables cells to move; constantly remakes itself; made of microtubules and actin filaments
Term
actin filaments
Definition
fixed in place on cell surface; made of actin; can self assemble ie pure protein in a tube
Term
microtubules
Definition
made of tubulin, can self assemble ie pure protein in a tube
Term
Plant Cells
Definition
cell wall, vacuole, chloroplasts
Term
plastids
Definition
chloroplast-plants: contains chlorophyll CO2+H20---->sugar+O2
Term
chromoplasts
Definition
contain pigments
Term
amyloplasts
Definition
store starch
Term
simple diffusion
Definition
random movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Term
selectively permeable; allows passage of some molecules but not others
Definition
plasma membrane
Term
speed of diffusion depends on:
Definition
temperature; sizes of molecules; steepness of gradient
Term
osmosis
Definition
movement of water across any selectively permeable membrane in response to a concentration gradient
Term
isotonic
Definition
equal concentration
Term
hypotonic
Definition
less salt concentration
Term
hypertonic
Definition
lots of salt concentration
Term
passive transport; active transport
Definition
2 types of movement across a selectively permeable membrane
Term
passive transport
Definition
no expendature of energy, occurs spontaneously; channel mediated diffusion, facilitated diffusion
Term
active transport
Definition
requires energy, moves molecules against a concentration gradient
Term
facilitated diffusion
Definition
increased rate of passive transport due to transporter proteins
Term
transmembrane protein
Definition
binds to molecule it transports and carries it across membrane
Term
channel mediated
Definition
ions or small molecules pass through channel proteins without regulation or help
Term
active transport
Definition
energy form ATP; energy from concentration difference
Term
pump
Definition
active trasport that uses energy from ATP; ATP supplies energy to move molecule across membrane; Na+ or K+ pump; proton pump; energy from a concentration difference across a membrane
Term
cotransport
Definition
active transport that is coupled transport of 2 substances; cotransporters-membrane proteins
Term
sodium-potassium pump
Definition
pumps sodium out pumps potassium in
Term
endocytosis
Definition
active transport; formation of tiny vesicles, substances in pinocytosis-take up liquids
Term
exocytosis
Definition
active transport; membrane surrounds molecules and fuses with cell membrane; cell that makes enzymes for export;cell that makes hormones
Supporting users have an ad free experience!