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Brooker Biology ch 4 & 5
Cell Parts
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/30/2010

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prokaryotes
Definition
Before kernel- bacteria, archaea
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plasma membrane
Definition
double layer of phospholipids and embedded proteins. barrier between cell and environment
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cytoplasm
Definition
region of the cell contained within the plasma membrane
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nucleoid
Definition
region of the prokaryotic cell where the DNA is held
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ribosomes
Definition
involved in polypeptide synthesis
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cell wall
Definition
supports and protects plasma embrane
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glycocalyx
Definition
outer viscous covering surrounding the bacteria
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capsule
Definition
very thick glycocalyx for protecting against host's immune system
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pili, flagella
Definition
movement thingies
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eukaryotes
Definition
protists, fungi, plants, animals
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organelle
Definition
subcellular structure or membrane-bounded compartment with a function and structure
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morphology
Definition
form and structure
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4 differences in proteomes
Definition
1: different proteins
2: relative amounts of proteins
3:amino acid sequences of particular proteins can vary
4:Alter their proteins in different ways
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cytosol
Definition
area within the plasma membrane but outside the organelles
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metabolism mainly occurs____
Definition
int he cytosol
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catabolism
Definition
the breakdown of a molecule into smaller components
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why is catabolism important?
Definition
captures energy for use by cell, generate molecules for construction of macromolecules
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anabolism
Definition
synthesis of cellular molecules and macromolecules
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polypeptide is composed of ___
Definition
amino acids
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protein
Definition
a unit of function made of polypeptides
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translation requires___
Definition
a ribosome, mRNA molecule, tRNA molecule
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ribosome
Definition
facilitates the binding between mRNA and tRNA
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mRNA
Definition
produced from a gene and provides info to make polypeptide
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tRNA
Definition
bind to mRNA to make a polypeptide, one amino acid at a time
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microtubule growth
Definition
grows at positive end, grows or shrinks at negative end
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dynamic instability
Definition
microtubules can vary between growing and shortening phases
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centrosome
Definition
mircotubule-organizing center, contains centrioles
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centrioles
Definition
perpendicular pair of structures where, in most animal cells, the negative end of microtubules are anchored and grow from
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microtubules
Definition
cell shape and organization. organelles are often attached to them. Involved in the organization of chromosomes in mitosis.
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intermediate filaments
Definition
not found in all animal cells. Twist together like a rope. are very stable. tension-bearing fibers for rigidity
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actin filaments
Definition
smallest filaments. negative ends tend to be anchored to the plasma membrane
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motor protein structure
Definition
head, hinge, tail
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head of motor protein
Definition
the site where ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and Pi. Attached to filaments
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hinge of motor protein
Definition
ATP binding and hydrolysis in head causes bend in the hinge
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tail of motor protein
Definition
attached to other proteins for movement
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3 ways motor proteins move
Definition
1. tail connected to cargo
2. protein is stationary. Moves the filament beneath it
3.motor proteins and filaments are stationary so it just causes a bend
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axoneme
Definition
the internal structure of flagella and cilia
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endomembrane system
Definition
nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles
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vesicles
Definition
membrane-enclosed spheres used to pass materials between endomembrane organelles
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outer membrane of nuclear envelope is continuous with ____
Definition
endoplasmic reticulum
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nuclear pores
Definition
formed where innner and outer nuclear membrane touch
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chromosomes
Definition
composed of DNA and proteins that help compact DNA to fit in nucleus
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chromatin
Definition
the complex formed by DNA and proteins for compacting DNA
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2 parts of nuclear matrix
Definition
nuclear lamina and internal nuclear matrix
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chromosome territory
Definition
the distinct area each chromosome occupies
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nucleolus
Definition
location of ribosome assembly
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ribosome creation
Definition
RNA molecules produced in nucleolus. ribosomal proteins produced int he cytosol, imported into the nucleus, assembled with RNA molecules to form ribsomal subunits, exit the nucleus
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lumen
Definition
internal space of an organelle
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why is rough ER rough?
Definition
ribosomes are attached to the outer membranes
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3 functions of rough ER
Definition
1. Protein sorting
2. insertion of newly made proteins into membrane
3. attachment of carbohydrates to proteins and lipids
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glycosylation
Definition
attachment of carbohydrates to proteins and lipids. continues in the golgi
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smooth ER
Definition
plays key role in metabolic processes, accumulation of calcium ions, synthesis & modification of lipids
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golgi apparatus structure
Definition
stack of flattened membranes with areas inside. things move between them through vesicles
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3 functions of golgi apparatus
Definition
1. secretion
2. processing
3. protein sorting
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secretory vesicles
Definition
packages of different types of materials produced by golgi
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proteolysis
Definition
enzymes called proteases cut proteins into smaller polypeptides
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lysosomes
Definition
lyse macromolecules.
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acid hydrolases
Definition
hydrolytic enzymes that use a molecule of water to break a covalent bond
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lysosomes pH is___
Definition
acidic
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autophagy
Definition
lysosomes digest parts of its cell
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autophagosome
Definition
a double membrane that encloses wrn-out pieces of cell for autophagy
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vacuole
Definition
storage tanks
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central vacuole
Definition
found in plant cells. contains water. Surrounded by the tonoplast
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contractile vacuoles
Definition
fill with water and when they reach a certain point of fullness, they spit it all out. regulate how much h2o is int he cell
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phagocytic vacuoles
Definition
aka food vacuoles. take in food and then digest it. found in protists
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membrane transport
Definition
aided by plasma membrane proteins, transportation of things in and out
Term
cell signaling
Definition
plasma membrane senses changes in the environment
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cell adhesion
Definition
plasma membrane does it. proteins in the plasma of adjacent cells bind to each other
Term
list of semiautonomous organelles
Definition
mitochondria, chloroplasts, peroxisomes
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cristae
Definition
within mitochondria, they are the folds that create more surface area
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mitochondrial matrix
Definition
the compartment within the inner membrane
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mitochondria
Definition
makes ATP
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chloroplasts
Definition
carry out photosynthesis
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thylakoid membrane
Definition
within chloroplasts. forms flattened tubules that enclose a compartment
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granum
Definition
a stack of thylakoid membranes in a chloroplast
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stroma
Definition
the area inside the the inner membrane of a chloroplast but outside the thylakoid membrane
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thylakoid lumen
Definition
in chloroplast, it's the area inside of the thylakoid membrane
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plastids
Definition
plant organelles
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peroxisomes
Definition
only in eukaryotic cells. catalyze detoxifying reactions
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catalase
Definition
in peroxisomes, breaks down hydrogen peroxide to make water and oxygen gas
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glyoxysomes
Definition
found in plants. Needed to convert fats to sugars.
Term
phospholipids
Definition
amphipathic molecules that make the bilayer
Term
the cell membrane consists of ____
Definition
lipids, proteins, carbohydrates
Term
fluid-mosaic model
Definition
model of the membrane that has a bunch of lipids and proteins and carbs floating around in them
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leaflet
Definition
half of a phospholipid bilayer
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transmembrane proteins
Definition
have one or more parts embedded in the hydrophobic region
Term
transmembrane segments
Definition
in transmembrane proteins, they are the parts that traverse the hydrophobic parts. stretched of hydrophobic amino acids
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lipid anchors
Definition
proteins that are connected to the the bilayer. lipid is attached to a amino acid side chain in the protein
Term
integral membrane proteins
Definition
cannot be released without dissolving the entire membrane
Term
periphral membrane proteins
Definition
noncovalently bonded to integral membrane proteins. can usually be removed by exposing them to high salt concentrations
Term
energetically favorable movement of phospholipids
Definition
lateral and rotational
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flippase
Definition
an enzyme that enables phospholipids to flip-flop from one layer to the other
Term
biochemical propoerties of phospholipids that affect fluidity
Definition
1. length of tail. shorter makes it more fluid.
2. double bonds in acyl tails. double bonds create kinks and make it less fluid
3. presence of cholesterol. Higher temps: more fluid
Term
2 Examples of adjustments to fluidity for survival
Definition
water temp drops, some fish will increase amount of cholesterol. plant cell is exposed to high temps, alters lipids to have longer tails and fewer double bonds.
Term
glycolipid
Definition
when a carbohydrate is attached to a phospholipid
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glycoprotein
Definition
when a carbohyrate is attached to a protein
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2 functions of carbohydrates
Definition
can be used to recognize different types of cells. Protects the cell
Term
glycocalyx`
Definition
protective shell made of carbohydrates
Term
diffusion
Definition
when a solute moves from a region of high concentration to a region of low concenteration
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passive diffusion
Definition
when diffusion occurs across a membrane without any aid
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transmembrane gradient
Definition
concentration of a solute is higher on one side of the membrane than the other
Term
ion electrochemical gradient
Definition
a dual gradient that has both a chemical and electrical component
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passive transport
Definition
the diffusion of a substance across the membrane in a way that does not require an input of energy
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facilitated diffusion
Definition
transportation of a solute across the membrane with the aid of a transport protein
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isotonic
Definition
concentrations of solutions on both sides of a membrane that are equal
Term
hypertonic
Definition
when the solution concentration within the cell is higher than outside
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crenation
Definition
when a cell shrinks due to a higher concentration of solution outside the cell wall
Term
osmotic pressure
Definition
the hydrostatic pressure required to stop the net flow of water across a membrane due to osmosis. Water moves into the cell
Term
turgor pressure
Definition
osmotic pressure in plan cells
Term
channels
Definition
transmembrane proteins that form an open channel. Most are gated to allow opening and closing.
Term
ligand-gated channels
Definition
controlled by the noncovalent binding of ligands . Important in transmission of signals from nerve cells.
Term
voltage-gated channel
Definition
controlled by electric potential differences.
Term
mechanosensative channels
Definition
channels that are sensative to membrane tension
Term
transporters
Definition
bind solutes and open up on the other side of the membrane
Term
carriers
Definition
aka transporters. Provide the principal pathway for the uptake of organic molecules
Term
3 types of transporters
Definition
1. uniporters. one molecule goes in one direction
2. symporters/contransporters. two molecules go the same way
3. antiporters. two molecules go in different directions
Term
pump
Definition
a transporter that directly couples its conformational change to the use of an energy source (such at ATP)
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primary active transport
Definition
involves the use of pumps that use energy to transport a solute across a gradient
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secondary active transport
Definition
uses a pre-existing gradient to drive the active transport of a solute.
Term
electrogenic pump
Definition
creates an electrical charge. usually by exporting more or fewer positive ions than negative.
Term
exocytosis
Definition
material inside the cells are packaged into vesicles and booted out of the cell
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endocytosis
Definition
materials outside of the cell are packaged into vesicles and gobbled up by the cell
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coat proteins
Definition
their assembly on the surface of a membrane causes the bud to form
Term
receptor-mediated endocytosis
Definition
a receptor is sensative to a speciic cargo. When binded, it signals coat proteins to the site
Term
pinocytosis
Definition
Just takes extracellular fluid in to check out what's there
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