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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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4975729553plasma membraneseparates internal metabolic event; controls mvmnt of materials0
4975729554saturated fatty acid membranepacked tight; rigid membrane1
4975729555unsaturated fatty acid membranenot packed tight; flexible membrane2
4975729556selectively permeableallows: small, unchanged, polar molecules; hydrophobic molecules blocks: large polar molecules; ions3
4975729557integral proteinsimbedded in bilipid layer4
4975729558peripheral proteinsattached to membrane surface5
4975729559channel proteinspassage for hydrophillic substances6
4975729560aquaporinschannel proteins; increase rate of H20 passage7
4975729561ion channelsions; gated channels8
4975729562gated channelsopen and close in response to stimuli EX: nerve and muscle cells9
4975729563carrier proteinsspecific molecules bind, changing protein shape10
4975729564transport proteinsuse ATP (active transport) EX: sodium-potassium pump11
4975729565recognition proteinsunique identification; glycoproteins EX: blood types12
4975729566receptor proteinsprovide binding sites; activates specific cell response13
4975729568cholesterolstability to animal cells; @ high T=maintain firmness, @ low T=allows flexibility14
4975729569organellesbodies within cytoplasm; chemical rxns isolated, able to take place w/o interference; large surface areas to max. space for rxns15
4975729570nucleuscontains DNA and nucleoli; site of cell division16
4975729571chromatinDNA spread through nucleus like web17
4975729572chromosomesDNA becomes rod-shaped as cell begins division; includes 2 long DNA molecules and histone proteins18
4975729573histonesorganize long DNA19
4975729574nucleosomescoiling of DNA by histones20
4975729575nucleoliconcentrations of DNA in process of manufacturing ribosomes21
4975729576nuclear porespassageway for proteins and RNA22
4975729577nuclear envelope2 bilipid layers; bounded to nucleus, continuous with ER23
4975729578ribosome2 RNA subunits + proteins; free v bound; protein synthesis24
4975729579free ribosomesin cytosol; proteins made function within cell EX: enzymes that catalyze sugar breakdown25
4975729580bound ribosomesattached to ER or nuclear envelope; proteins made function within cell membrane or exported from cell26
4975729581smooth ERw/o ribosomes; synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolizes CHO, detoxification27
4975729582rough ERw/ ribosomes; synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins, produces new membrane28
4975729583golgi apparatuscollect, modify, and package proteins, CHO and lipids29
4975729584lysosomes(animal cells only) vesicles from Golgi with hydrolytic enzymes; break down material in cytosol for recycling; low pH30
4975729585peroxisomesanimals: breakdown H202, fatty acids, AAs; plants: modify by-products of photosynthesis31
4975729586mitochondriacarry out cellular respiration; two membranes allow separation of metabolic processes32
4975729587chloroplasts(plant cells only) carry out photosynthesis; two membranes33
4975729588microtubulesmade of protein tubulin; found in spindle apparatus (guides chromosome mvmnt in cell division); support and motility for cell activity34
4975729589intermediate filamentssupport for cell shape35
4975729590microfilamentsmade of protein actin; found in cells that move by shape change, e.g. muscle cells; cell motility36
4975729591flagellalong, few, snake-like mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: sperm37
4975729592ciliashort, many, back-and-forth mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: line respiratory tract38
4975729593centrioles(animal cells only) microtubule organizing centers; create spine apparatus in cell division39
4975729594transport vesiclesmove materials btwn organelles40
4975729595food vacuolesreceive nutrients; usually merge with lysosomes41
4975729596contractile vacuolescollect and pump water in cell42
4975729597central 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 ratio43
4975729598cell walls(plant cells only) support44
4975729599extracellular matrix(animal cells only) mechanical support, helps bind adjacent cells45
4975729606prokaryotesplasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall46
4975729607hypertonicsolute hypertonic to solution=higher [solutes]47
4975729608hypotonicsolute hypotonic to solution=lower [solutes]48
4975729609isotonic[solute]=[solution]49
4975729611passive transport[higher] to [lower]; increases w/ increase in [x], temp., smaller particle size50
4975729612diffusionrandom mvmnt leads to net mvmnt from [high] to [low]51
4975729613osmosisdiffusion of water across selectively permeable mmbrn52
4975729614turgor pressureosmosis into cell53
4975729615plasmolysisosmosis out of cell54
4975729616cell lysisswelling of cell b/c excess turgor pressure55
4975729617facilitated diffusiondiffusion through channel or carrier proteins56
4975729618active transport[lower] to [higher]; requires use of E (usually ATP)57
4975729619electrochemical gradientcombo. of concentration and electrical voltage gradients of ions58
4975729620cotransportprotein that allows downhill mvmt to drive another uphill; E for uphill from [gradient] from downhill59
4975729621vesicular transportuses vesicles to move substances across plasma mmbrn60
4975729622exocytosisfuse w/ membrane, release contents outside cell61
4975729623endocytosiscapture substance outside cell, fuse w/ membrane, release contents into cell; 3 types: phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated62
4975729624phagocytosiscellular eating; undissolved material enters cell; forms phagocytic vesicle63
4975729625pinocytosiscellular drinking; dissolved material enters cell; forms liquid vesicle64
4975729626receptor-mediated endocytosisspecific molec. (ligands) binds to site, resulting in pinocytosis65
4975729627water potentialmovement of water from where there is high potential to low potential; based upon solute and pressure components66
4975729628solute 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 potential67
4975729629pressure potentialmeasurement of pressure, in an open container usually = 068

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