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Human Biology Quiz 3
Quiz 3 Material
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
09/17/2013

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Nucleus
Definition
control center; contains genetic information that regulates function.
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Plasmamembrane
Definition
double layer of lipids that encloses cell and acts as a semi-permeable barrier; regulates what enters and exits the cell; composed of lipids, proteins, & carbs
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Cytoplasm
Definition
semifluid media containing water, proteins, ions, nutrients, gases, etc.
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Organelles
Definition
sub-compartments that carry out specific functions.
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Cytoskeleton
Definition
a network of proteins that gives shape to cell and organizes cell activity
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Peptide Bonds
Definition
proteins are formed connecting together amino acids
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Enzymes
Definition
proteins that increase the rate of chemical reactions in cells
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Phospholipid
Definition
membrane bilayer (head + hydrophobic tail)
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Cholesterol
Definition
a type of lipid that is inserted into membrane between phospholipids.
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Diffusion
Definition
movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration
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Osmosis
Definition
diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane
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Carrier Proteins
Definition
allow select molecules to diffuse
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Active Transport
Definition
molecules move against their concentration gradient
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Endocytosis
Definition
substances can be nonspecifically taken into the cell; 2 types
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Chromosome
Definition
one strand of chromatin + proteins
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Nuclear envelope
Definition
nucleus separated by cell
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Nuclear pores
Definition
large molecules enter & exit cell
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Nucleolus
Definition
also in nucleus, DNA used to synthesize rRNA
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Mitochondria
Definition
use energy released from breaking chemical bonds to produce ATP
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Microtubules
Definition
Flagella is made from proteins called...
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Fermentation
Definition
where pyruvate is converted to a different product; ex. in yeast pyruvate is converted to ethanol
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Rough ER
Definition
protein synthesis and modification.
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Smooth ER
Definition
hormone synthesis and detoxification
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Ribosome
Definition
structures made of rRNA and protein that directly synthesize proteins encoded by mRNA
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Golgi
Definition
proteins produced in Rough ER are modified, sorted for shipping
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Lysosome
Definition
sacs filled with enzymes that digest unwanted material
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Flagella
Definition
help cells become motile
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Cilia
Definition
found on many different cell types
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Glycolysis
Definition
1 Glucose is split to 2 pyruvate. Occurs in cytoplasm.
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CAC
Definition
Acetyl CoA fed into Citric Acid Cycle. Extracts ATP, NADH, and FADH2
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ETS
Definition
generates ATP
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ATP
Definition
Adenosine TriPhosphate; energy to move a molecule
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