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AP Biology Cell Structure Flashcards

This basic review covers bacteria, viruses, eukaryotic cells, cell theory, organelles, cell membrane structure, and passive and active transport.

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6983803278Prokaryotic cellSimple, no nucleus, many have cell wall with peptidoglycan, bacteria0
6983803279Eukaryotic cellComplex cell with a nucleus and many membrane-bound organelles1
6983803280Organelle"little organ" - compartmentalized structures that perform specific functions2
6983803281CellBasic functional unit of all living things3
6983803282Cell membraneSeparates internal metabolic events from the external environment, controls movement of materials into and out of the cell4
6983803283NucleusContains DNA and acts as the control center of the cell5
6983803284Nuclear envelopeTwo phospholipid bilayers that surround the nucleus; contain nuclear pores to allow RNA and ribosomes to exit; attaches to rough ER6
6983803285NucleolusFound within nucleus; makes ribosomes7
6983803286RibosomesMake proteins; consist of small and large subunit; composed of rRNA and proteins8
6983803287Free ribosomesFloat in the cytosol; produce proteins used within the cell9
6983803288Bound ribosomesAttached to rough ER; make proteins for export from the cell10
6983803289Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)Ribosomes present; creates glycoproteins, packages proteins for secretion, sends transport vesicles to Golgi, makes replacement membranes11
6983803290Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)No ribosomes; makes lipids and steroid hormones, metabolizes carbs, stores calcium and helps regulate muscle contraction, breakdown of toxins, drugs, and toxic by-products12
6983803291Golgi apparatus/body/complexCollect and modify proteins and lipids made in other areas of the cell and package them into vesicles; as proteins exit, they are packaged in a vesicle that goes through exocytosis13
6983803292LysosomesContain hydrolytic enzymes that break down food, cellular debris, and foreign invaders like bacteria14
6983803293PeroxisomesBreak down various toxic substances like hydrogen peroxide, fatty acids, and amino acids15
6983803294MitochondriaPerform cellular respiration to convert glucose into ATP16
6983803295ChloroplastsPerform chloroplasts to convert sunlight into glucose17
6983803296CytoskeletonNetwork of protein fibers extending from the nucleus to the membrane - structural support, motility, and regulation18
6983803297MicrotubulesTubulin; provides support and motility for cellular activities; found in spindle fibers, flagella, and cilia19
6983803298Intermediate filamentsKeratin; provide support for maintaining cell shape20
6983803299Microfilaments (actin filaments)Actin; involved in cell motility, found in muscle cells and amoeba; in plants, they promote cytoplasmic streaming21
6983803300CentriolesMicrotubule organizing center; located in centrosome; make up and organize spindle fibers during cell division22
6983803301CiliaExtension of the cytoskeleton that allow the cell to move; oar-like movement that moves the cell perpendicular to the cilium; many and short23
6983803302FlagellaExtension of the cytoskeleton that allow the cell to move; whip-like movement; cell moves in same direction as flagellum; few and long24
6983803303Transport vesicleMove materials through the cell25
6983803304Food vacuoleTemporary receptacle of nutrients, often merge with lysosomes for digestion26
6983803305Contractile vacuolesCollect and pump excess water out of the cell27
6983803306Central vacuolesLarge bodies occupying most of the interior of many plant cells; maintain rigidity of cell wall, stores things, allows cell to "grow"28
6983803307Cell wallProvide support for the cell on the outside of the plasma membrane; found in plants, fungi, and many protists29
6983803308Organelles only in plantsCell wall, chloroplast, central vacuole30
6983803309Organelles only in animalsCentrioles, lysosomes, cholesterol in the plasma membrane31
6983803310Endosymbiotic theoryMitochondria and chloroplasts originated from ancient prokaryotes that invaded other prokaryotic cells, and formed a symbiotic relationship32
6983803311Evidence for endosymbiotic theoryMitochondria and chloroplasts possess their own DNA similar to prokaryotes; ribosomes resemble that of prokaryotes; they reproduce independently of the cell; two membranes may have resulted from vesicular endocytosis.33

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