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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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7020172606plasma membraneseparates internal metabolic event; controls mvmnt of materials0
7020172607saturated fatty acid membranepacked tight; rigid membrane1
7020172608unsaturated fatty acid membranenot packed tight; flexible membrane2
7020172609selectively permeableallows: small, unchanged, polar molecules; hydrophobic molecules blocks: large polar molecules; ions3
7020172610integral proteinsimbedded in bilipid layer4
7020172611peripheral proteinsattached to membrane surface5
7020172612channel proteinspassage for hydrophillic substances6
7020172613aquaporinschannel proteins; increase rate of H20 passage7
7020172614ion channelsions; gated channels8
7020172615gated channelsopen and close in response to stimuli EX: nerve and muscle cells9
7020172616carrier proteinsspecific molecules bind, changing protein shape10
7020172617transport proteinsuse ATP (active transport) EX: sodium-potassium pump11
7020172618recognition proteinsunique identification; glycoproteins EX: blood types12
7020172619receptor proteinsprovide binding sites; activates specific cell response13
7020172620adhesion proteinsattaches cells to cells; provides anchors for filaments14
7020172621cholesterolstability to animal cells; @ high T=maintain firmness, @ low T=allows flexibility15
7020172622organellesbodies within cytoplasm; chemical rxns isolated, able to take place w/o interference; large surface areas to max. space for rxns16
7020172623nucleuscontains DNA and nucleoli; site of cell division17
7020172624chromatinDNA spread through nucleus like web18
7020172625chromosomesDNA becomes rod-shaped as cell begins division; includes 2 long DNA molecules and histone proteins19
7020172626histonesorganize long DNA20
7020172627nucleosomescoiling of DNA by histones21
7020172628nucleoliconcentrations of DNA in process of manufacturing ribosomes22
7020172629nuclear porespassageway for proteins and RNA23
7020172630nuclear envelope2 bilipid layers; bounded to nucleus, continuous with ER24
7020172631ribosome2 RNA subunits + proteins; free v bound; protein synthesis25
7020172632free ribosomesin cytosol; proteins made function within cell EX: enzymes that catalyze sugar breakdown26
7020172633bound ribosomesattached to ER or nuclear envelope; proteins made function within cell membrane or exported from cell27
7020172634smooth ERw/o ribosomes; synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolizes CHO, detoxification28
7020172635rough ERw/ ribosomes; synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins, produces new membrane29
7020172636golgi apparatuscollect, modify, and package proteins, CHO and lipids30
7020172637lysosomes(animal cells only) vesicles from Golgi with hydrolytic enzymes; break down material in cytosol for recycling; low pH31
7020172638peroxisomesanimals: breakdown H202, fatty acids, AAs; plants: modify by-products of photosynthesis32
7020172639mitochondriacarry out cellular respiration; two membranes allow separation of metabolic processes33
7020172640chloroplasts(plant cells only) carry out photosynthesis; two membranes34
7020172641microtubulesmade of protein tubulin; found in spindle apparatus (guides chromosome mvmnt in cell division); support and motility for cell activity35
7020172642intermediate filamentssupport for cell shape36
7020172643microfilamentsmade of protein actin; found in cells that move by shape change, e.g. muscle cells; cell motility37
7020172644flagellalong, few, snake-like mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: sperm38
7020172645ciliashort, many, back-and-forth mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: line respiratory tract39
7020172646centrioles(animal cells only) microtubule organizing centers; create spine apparatus in cell division40
7020172647transport vesiclesmove materials btwn organelles41
7020172648food vacuolesreceive nutrients; usually merge with lysosomes42
7020172649contractile vacuolescollect and pump water in cell43
7020172650central 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
7020172651cell walls(plant cells only) support45
7020172652extracellular matrix(animal cells only) mechanical support, helps bind adjacent cells46
7020172653cell junctionsanchor cells together for cellular exchange47
7020172654anchoring junctions(animals) protein attachments between cells EX: desmosome48
7020172655tight junctions(animals) seal that prevents cellular exchange49
7020172656communication junctionsallow chemical and electrical signal passage50
7020172657gap junctions(animals) (communication) narrow tunnels; basically channel protein connecting 2 cells51
7020172658plasmodesmata(plants) (communication) narrow tunnels; like gap junctions52
7020172659prokaryotesplasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall53
7020172660hypertonicsolute hypertonic to solution=higher [solutes]54
7020172661hypotonicsolute hypotonic to solution=lower [solutes]55
7020172662isotonic[solute]=[solution]56
7020172663bulk flowcollective movement in response to pressure57
7020172664passive transport[higher] to [lower]; increases w/ increase in [x], temp., smaller particle size58
7020172665diffusionrandom mvmnt leads to net mvmnt from [high] to [low]59
7020172666osmosisdiffusion of water across selectively permeable mmbrn60
7020172667turgor pressureosmosis into cell61
7020172668plasmolysisosmosis out of cell62
7020172669cell lysisswelling of cell b/c excess turgor pressure63
7020172670facilitated diffusiondiffusion through channel or carrier proteins64
7020172671active transport[lower] to [higher]; requires use of E (usually ATP)65
7020172672electrochemical gradientcombo. of concentration and electrical voltage gradients of ions66
7020172673cotransportprotein that allows downhill mvmt to drive another uphill; E for uphill from [gradient] from downhill67
7020172674vesicular transportuses vesicles to move substances across plasma mmbrn68
7020172675exocytosisfuse w/ membrane, release contents outside cell69
7020172676endocytosiscapture substance outside cell, fuse w/ membrane, release contents into cell; 3 types: phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated70
7020172677phagocytosiscellular eating; undissolved material enters cell; forms phagocytic vesicle71
7020172678pinocytosiscellular drinking; dissolved material enters cell; forms liquid vesicle72
7020172679receptor-mediated endocytosisspecific molec. (ligands) binds to site, resulting in pinocytosis73
7020172680water potentialmovement of water from where there is high potential to low potential; based upon solute and pressure components74
7020172681solute 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
7020172682pressure potentialmeasurement of pressure, in an open container usually = 076

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