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AP Biology - Cells Flashcards

Campbell's Ch 6, 7: structure and function, prokaryotes v eukaryotes, mvmnt of substances, protein function. Also Cliff's AP Bio 4th ed., Ch 3: Cells.

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5005448716plasma membraneseparates internal metabolic event; controls mvmnt of materials0
5005448717saturated fatty acid membranepacked tight; rigid membrane1
5005448718unsaturated fatty acid membranenot packed tight; flexible membrane2
5005448719selectively permeableallows: small, unchanged, polar molecules; hydrophobic molecules blocks: large polar molecules; ions3
5005448720integral proteinsimbedded in bilipid layer4
5005448721peripheral proteinsattached to membrane surface5
5005448722channel proteinspassage for hydrophillic substances6
5005448723aquaporinschannel proteins; increase rate of H20 passage7
5005448724ion channelsions; gated channels8
5005448725gated channelsopen and close in response to stimuli EX: nerve and muscle cells9
5005448726carrier proteinsspecific molecules bind, changing protein shape10
5005448727transport proteinsuse ATP (active transport) EX: sodium-potassium pump11
5005448728recognition proteinsunique identification; glycoproteins EX: blood types12
5005448729receptor proteinsprovide binding sites; activates specific cell response13
5005448730adhesion proteinsattaches cells to cells; provides anchors for filaments14
5005448731cholesterolstability to animal cells; @ high T=maintain firmness, @ low T=allows flexibility15
5005448732organellesbodies within cytoplasm; chemical rxns isolated, able to take place w/o interference; large surface areas to max. space for rxns16
5005448733nucleuscontains DNA and nucleoli; site of cell division17
5005448734chromatinDNA spread through nucleus like web18
5005448735chromosomesDNA becomes rod-shaped as cell begins division; includes 2 long DNA molecules and histone proteins19
5005448736histonesorganize long DNA20
5005448737nucleosomescoiling of DNA by histones21
5005448738nucleoliconcentrations of DNA in process of manufacturing ribosomes22
5005448739nuclear porespassageway for proteins and RNA23
5005448740nuclear envelope2 bilipid layers; bounded to nucleus, continuous with ER24
5005448741ribosome2 RNA subunits + proteins; free v bound; protein synthesis25
5005448742free ribosomesin cytosol; proteins made function within cell EX: enzymes that catalyze sugar breakdown26
5005448743bound ribosomesattached to ER or nuclear envelope; proteins made function within cell membrane or exported from cell27
5005448744smooth ERw/o ribosomes; synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolizes CHO, detoxification28
5005448745rough ERw/ ribosomes; synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins, produces new membrane29
5005448746golgi apparatuscollect, modify, and package proteins, CHO and lipids30
5005448747lysosomes(animal cells only) vesicles from Golgi with hydrolytic enzymes; break down material in cytosol for recycling; low pH31
5005448748peroxisomesanimals: breakdown H202, fatty acids, AAs; plants: modify by-products of photosynthesis32
5005448749mitochondriacarry out cellular respiration; two membranes allow separation of metabolic processes33
5005448750chloroplasts(plant cells only) carry out photosynthesis; two membranes34
5005448751microtubulesmade of protein tubulin; found in spindle apparatus (guides chromosome mvmnt in cell division); support and motility for cell activity35
5005448752intermediate filamentssupport for cell shape36
5005448753microfilamentsmade of protein actin; found in cells that move by shape change, e.g. muscle cells; cell motility37
5005448754flagellalong, few, snake-like mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: sperm38
5005448755ciliashort, many, back-and-forth mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: line respiratory tract39
5005448756centrioles(animal cells only) microtubule organizing centers; create spine apparatus in cell division40
5005448757transport vesiclesmove materials btwn organelles41
5005448758food vacuolesreceive nutrients; usually merge with lysosomes42
5005448759contractile vacuolescollect and pump water in cell43
5005448760central vacuoles(plant cells only) contain most of plant cell interior; exert tugor when full for cell rigidity; functions specialized: 1) store starch, nutrients, waste, etc. 2) lysosome function 3) cell growth by absorbing H20 4) renders large SA-to-V ratio44
5005448761cell walls(plant cells only) support45
5005448762extracellular matrix(animal cells only) mechanical support, helps bind adjacent cells46
5005448763cell junctionsanchor cells together for cellular exchange47
5005448764anchoring junctions(animals) protein attachments between cells EX: desmosome48
5005448765tight junctions(animals) seal that prevents cellular exchange49
5005448766communication junctionsallow chemical and electrical signal passage50
5005448767gap junctions(animals) (communication) narrow tunnels; basically channel protein connecting 2 cells51
5005448768plasmodesmata(plants) (communication) narrow tunnels; like gap junctions52
5005448769prokaryotesplasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall53
5005448770hypertonicsolute hypertonic to solution=higher [solutes]54
5005448771hypotonicsolute hypotonic to solution=lower [solutes]55
5005448772isotonic[solute]=[solution]56
5005448773bulk flowcollective movement in response to pressure57
5005448774passive transport[higher] to [lower]; increases w/ increase in [x], temp., smaller particle size58
5005448775diffusionrandom mvmnt leads to net mvmnt from [high] to [low]59
5005448776osmosisdiffusion of water across selectively permeable mmbrn60
5005448777turgor pressureosmosis into cell61
5005448778plasmolysisosmosis out of cell62
5005448779cell lysisswelling of cell b/c excess turgor pressure63
5005448780facilitated diffusiondiffusion through channel or carrier proteins64
5005448781active transport[lower] to [higher]; requires use of E (usually ATP)65
5005448782electrochemical gradientcombo. of concentration and electrical voltage gradients of ions66
5005448783cotransportprotein that allows downhill mvmt to drive another uphill; E for uphill from [gradient] from downhill67
5005448784vesicular transportuses vesicles to move substances across plasma mmbrn68
5005448785exocytosisfuse w/ membrane, release contents outside cell69
5005448786endocytosiscapture substance outside cell, fuse w/ membrane, release contents into cell; 3 types: phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated70
5005448787phagocytosiscellular eating; undissolved material enters cell; forms phagocytic vesicle71
5005448788pinocytosiscellular drinking; dissolved material enters cell; forms liquid vesicle72
5005448789receptor-mediated endocytosisspecific molec. (ligands) binds to site, resulting in pinocytosis73
5005448790water potentialmovement of water from where there is high potential to low potential; based upon solute and pressure components74
5005448791solute potential=-iCRT i = ionization constant (NaCl = 2, glucose = 1) C = concentration (M) R = constant (0.0831 mol-liters/bar K) T = temperature (K) more solute = lower overall potential75
5005448792pressure potentialmeasurement of pressure, in an open container usually = 076

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