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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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6544899891plasma membraneseparates internal metabolic event; controls mvmnt of materials0
6544899894selectively permeableallows: small, unchanged, polar molecules; hydrophobic molecules blocks: large polar molecules; ions1
6544899895integral proteinsimbedded in bilipid layer2
6544899896peripheral proteinsattached to membrane surface3
6544899897channel proteinspassage for hydrophillic substances4
6544899898aquaporinschannel proteins; increase rate of H20 passage5
6544899899ion channelsions; gated channels6
6544899900gated channelsopen and close in response to stimuli EX: nerve and muscle cells7
6544899901carrier proteinsspecific molecules bind, changing protein shape8
6544899902transport proteinsuse ATP (active transport) EX: sodium-potassium pump9
6544899904receptor proteinsprovide binding sites; activates specific cell response10
6544899907organellesbodies within cytoplasm; chemical rxns isolated, able to take place w/o interference; large surface areas to max. space for rxns11
6544899908nucleuscontains DNA and nucleoli; site of cell division12
6544899909chromatinDNA spread through nucleus like web13
6544899910chromosomesDNA becomes rod-shaped as cell begins division; includes 2 long DNA molecules and histone proteins14
6544899911histonesorganize long DNA15
6544899912nucleosomescoiling of DNA by histones16
6544899913nucleoliconcentrations of DNA in process of manufacturing ribosomes17
6544899914nuclear porespassageway for proteins and RNA18
6544899915nuclear envelope2 bilipid layers; bounded to nucleus, continuous with ER19
6544899916ribosome2 RNA subunits + proteins; free v bound; protein synthesis20
6544899917free ribosomesin cytosol; proteins made function within cell EX: enzymes that catalyze sugar breakdown21
6544899918bound ribosomesattached to ER or nuclear envelope; proteins made function within cell membrane or exported from cell22
6544899919smooth ERw/o ribosomes; synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolizes CHO, detoxification23
6544899920rough ERw/ ribosomes; synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins, produces new membrane24
6544899921golgi apparatuscollect, modify, and package proteins, CHO and lipids25
6544899922lysosomes(animal cells only) vesicles from Golgi with hydrolytic enzymes; break down material in cytosol for recycling; low pH26
6544899923peroxisomesanimals: breakdown H202, fatty acids, AAs; plants: modify by-products of photosynthesis27
6544899924mitochondriacarry out cellular respiration; two membranes allow separation of metabolic processes28
6544899925chloroplasts(plant cells only) carry out photosynthesis; two membranes29
6544899926microtubulesmade of protein tubulin; found in spindle apparatus (guides chromosome mvmnt in cell division); support and motility for cell activity30
6544899927intermediate filamentssupport for cell shape31
6544899929flagellalong, few, snake-like mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: sperm32
6544899930ciliashort, many, back-and-forth mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: line respiratory tract33
6544899931centrioles(animal cells only) microtubule organizing centers; create spine apparatus in cell division34
6544899932transport vesiclesmove materials btwn organelles35
6544899934contractile vacuolescollect and pump water in cell36
6544899935central 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 ratio37
6544899936cell walls(plant cells only) support38
6544899937extracellular matrix(animal cells only) mechanical support, helps bind adjacent cells39
6544899938cell junctionsanchor cells together for cellular exchange40
6544899939anchoring junctions(animals) protein attachments between cells EX: desmosome41
6544899940tight junctions(animals) seal that prevents cellular exchange42
6544899941communication junctionsallow chemical and electrical signal passage43
6544899942gap junctions(animals) (communication) narrow tunnels; basically channel protein connecting 2 cells44
6544899943plasmodesmata(plants) (communication) narrow tunnels; like gap junctions45
6544899944prokaryotesplasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall46
6544899945hypertonicsolute hypertonic to solution=higher [solutes]47
6544899946hypotonicsolute hypotonic to solution=lower [solutes]48
6544899947isotonic[solute]=[solution]49
6544899948bulk flowcollective movement in response to pressure50
6544899949passive transport[higher] to [lower]; increases w/ increase in [x], temp., smaller particle size51
6544899950diffusionrandom mvmnt leads to net mvmnt from [high] to [low]52
6544899951osmosisdiffusion of water across selectively permeable mmbrn53
6544899952turgor pressureosmosis into cell54
6544899953plasmolysisosmosis out of cell55
6544899954cell lysisswelling of cell b/c excess turgor pressure56
6544899955facilitated diffusiondiffusion through channel or carrier proteins57
6544899956active transport[lower] to [higher]; requires use of E (usually ATP)58
6544899957electrochemical gradientcombo. of concentration and electrical voltage gradients of ions59
6544899958cotransportprotein that allows downhill mvmt to drive another uphill; E for uphill from [gradient] from downhill60
6544899959vesicular transportuses vesicles to move substances across plasma mmbrn61
6544899960exocytosisfuse w/ membrane, release contents outside cell62
6544899961endocytosiscapture substance outside cell, fuse w/ membrane, release contents into cell; 3 types: phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated63
6544899962phagocytosiscellular eating; undissolved material enters cell; forms phagocytic vesicle64
6544899963pinocytosiscellular drinking; dissolved material enters cell; forms liquid vesicle65
6544899964receptor-mediated endocytosisspecific molec. (ligands) binds to site, resulting in pinocytosis66
6544899965water potentialmovement of water from where there is high potential to low potential; based upon solute and pressure components67
6544899966solute 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 potential68
6544899967pressure potentialmeasurement of pressure, in an open container usually = 069

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