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Statistical Analysis, Cell Theory, Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, Cell Division and Cancer, Membranes
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Biology
11th Grade
09/15/2011

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The Cell Theory

Three Basic Principles

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1. Cells come only from other cells

2. Cells are the smallest unit of life

3.  All living things are made of cells

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Mean

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a measure of the central tendency of a set of data
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Error Bars

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a graphical represenation of the variability of data
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Standard Deviation

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a measure of the spread of most of the data
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Correlations

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suggest relationships between sets of data
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Calculate Magnification

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measured length

scale bar label

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Calculate Actual Size

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measured length

magnification

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Emergent Properties

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seen at the very level of increasing complexity, from the atom to the molecule, to the cell, to the organism, to the biosphere
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Stem Cells are mainly...

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Pluripotent, meaning they can become any type of cell except the embryonic membrane

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Flagellum

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Movement

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Ribosomes

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Protein Synthesis

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Pilli

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Attachement, DNA transfer

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Cell Wall

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Protective Coating

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Cytoplasm

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Contains enzymes for metabolism 

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Nucleoid

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Region containing closed-loop DNA

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Plasma Membrane

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Controls entry and exit of substances

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How do Prokaryotes reproduce?

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Binary ("Two") Fission ("Splitting")

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Plasma Membrane

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Controls entry and exist of nutrients and waste

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Mitochondria

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Converts sugars to ATP (a more useful way to store energy)

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Free Ribomes

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Produces proteins to be used by the cell

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Lysosomes

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Breaks down nutrient molecules and dead cell parts for recycling

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Golgi Apparatus

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Modifies and "packages" proteins produced in the RER to be exported by the cell via exocytosis

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Cytoplasm

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Contains enzymes and solutes needed for metabolic reactions within the ccell, as well as dissolving mineral ions, nutrients, and waste

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Extracellular Components

 

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The cell parts beyond the plasma membrane

 

 

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Extracellular Component in Plant Cells

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Cell Wall

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Extracellular Component of Animal Cells

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Glycoprotein Cell Receptors

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Glycoprotein Cell Receptors

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Aid in cell adhesion, communication, transfer and immunity

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Functions of Plasma Membrane

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  1. Hold the cell together
  2. Control what goes in and out (diffusion, osmosis, active transport)
  3. Protect the cell
  4. Allow the cell to recognize and be recognized (cell signaling and immunity)
  5. Bind to other cells and molecules
  6. A site for biochemical reactions (enzymes and areas for reactions)
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The Phospholipid Bilayer

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Hydrophilic phospate heads attract water

Hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails repell water

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Integral Proteins

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Enzymes- Sites for chemical reactions 

Pumps- for active transport of molecules

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Glycoproteins

 

 

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Combine with carbohydrates to make chemical receptors on the surface

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Peripheral Proteins aka...

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Extrinsic 

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Perirpheral Proteins

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Act as receptors and regognize other cells

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Cholesterol

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Affects membrane fluidity at different termperatures

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Channel Proteins

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Carry molecules through the plasma membrane

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Diffusion

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The passive net movement of molecules from regions of high concentration to low concentration

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Passive

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Requires no energy

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Net 

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Overall movement (molecules move all the time in all directions)

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Factors affecting the rate of diffusion of a solute across a membrane

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  1. Temperature
  2. Concentration Gradient
  3. Surface Area
  4. Lenth of Diffusion Path
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Ways of maximizing SA for absorption

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  1. Alveoli in lungs
  2. membrane folds in mitochondria and in cristae in the chloroplasts
  3. Root hairs for wawter and mineral ion uptake
  4. Villi for absortpion of digested food molecules
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Facilitated Diffusion

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The passive net movement of particles from regions of high concentration to low concentraion, through a selectively permeable membrane, assisted by carrier proteins

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Carrier/Channel Proteins

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Integral globular proteins in the plasma membrane that alllow some molecules to pass through; specific to molecules which are determined by the polar regions on the proteins
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Osmosis

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The passive net movement of water molecules from regiosn of low solute concentration to high solute concentration, through a partially/selectively permeable membrane
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Active Transport

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Uses energy, ATP, to move molecules against a concentration gradient, using membrane protein pupmps
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Exocytosis

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The export of macromolecules from the cell

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Endocytosis

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The import of macromolecules

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Phagocytosis

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The ingestion of solid molecules

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Pinocytosis

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The ingestion of liquids and solutes

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Mitosis

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The division of the eukaryote nucleus, making sure that each new daughter cell gets a full set of chromosomes and is therefore genetically identical to the parent cell
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Interphase

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Cell spends most of its time here

(G1, S, G2)

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