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AP BIOLOGY CHAPTER 6: A TOUR OF THE CELL Flashcards

Cell structure, function, organelles, cellular respiration, etc. Chapter 6 of 8th edition Biology (Campbell & Reece).

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1084217071Light microscopesMicroscopes that focus light beams by using glass lenses1
1084217072Resolution & Specimen of Light MicroscopesMicroscopes that don't have high resolutions, but are used to study living specimen2
1084217073Electron microscopes (EM)Microscopes that focus electron beams using electromagnets3
1084217074Resolution & Specimen of EMHigh resolutions which can only be used on dead specimen4
1084217075TEMsTransmission electron microscopes; used to study internal cell structures by making thin slices5
1084217076SEMsScanning electron microscopes; useful for studying surface structures6
10842170774 things that all cells havePlasma membranes, cytoplasm, chromatin, & ribosomes7
1084217078Major difference between prokaryotic & eukaryotic cellsNucleoid & nucleus8
1084217079As a cell increases its size, ____________.Its volume increases faster than its surface area9
1084217080Cell membraneFunctions as a selective barrier that allows the passage of oxygen, nutrients, and wastes for the whole volume of the cell10
1084217081The general structure of a biological structureNucleus11
1084217082Where genes are located in the cellNucleus, mitochondria, and chloroplast12
1084217083Double membrane that separates nucleus from cytoplasmNuclear envelope13
1084217084Within the nucleus, discrete units that organize DNA and associated proteins & carry genesChromosomes14
1084217085Fibrous material that is a complex of proteins & DNAChromatin15
1084217086A region of densely stained fibers and granules adjoining chromatin (located in the nucleus)Nucleolus16
1084217087RibosomesOrganelles that carry out protein synthesis; contain rRNA & protein17
1084217088Where free ribosomes are locatedCytoplasm18
1084217089What free ribosomes makeIn-house proteins for the cell19
1084217090Where bound ribosomes are locatedRough endoplasmic reticulum20
1084217091what bound ribosomes makeExport proteins & membranes21
10842170926 parts of the endomembrane systemNuclear membrane, ER, Golgi body, lysosomes, vacuoles, & cell membrane22
1084217093Smooth ERno ribosomes; creates lipids23
1084217094Rough ERribosomes; creates proteins24
1084217095Golgi bodycenter for packaging & transporting things25
1084217096VesiclesWhere the Golgi sorts and packages materials26
1084217097Lysosomemembrane-bound sac of hydrolytic enzymes that an animal cell uses to digest macromolecules27
1084217098ApoptosisProgrammed cell death28
1084217099Vacuolesmembrane-bound sacs that store food & water in cells29
1084217100Nuclear membraneA highly-porous membrane that separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm30
1084217101Endoplasmic reticuluma cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another31
1084217102Cell membranethin, flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell32
1084217103TonoplastLarge central vacuole located in mature plant cells33
1084217104Mitochondriasites of cellular respiration, generating ATP from the catabolism of sugars, fats, and other fuels int he presence of oxygen34
1084217105ChloroplastsFound in plants and algae; sites of photosynthesis: convert solar energy to chemical energy and synthesize new organic compounds such as sugars from CO2 & H2O35
1084217106Mitochondria and ChloroplastsNot part of the endomembrane system36
1084217107Reasons why M & C are not part of the ES-2 membranes -have ribosomes/circular DNA attached to inner membrane -creates its own proteins -semi-autonomous organelles37
1084217108AmyloplastsColorless plastids that store starch in roots and tubers (like potatoes)38
1084217109ChromoplastsStore pigments for fruits (like red peppers) and flowers39
1084217110ChloroplastsContain the green pigment chlorophyll that functions in the photosynthetic production of sugar40
1084217111StromaFluid-filled space inside the innermost membrane that contains DNA, ribosomes, & enzymes41
1084217112ThylakoidsFloating flattened membranous sacs that play a critical role in converting light to chemical energy42
1084217113GranaThylakoids stacked like poker chips43
1084217114PeroxisomeSingle membrane; contains an enzyme that converts H2O2 to H2O44
1084217115What peroxisomes break downfatty acids to smaller molecules that are transported to mitochondria as fuel for cellular respiration45
1084217116Cytoskeletonnetwork of fibers that organizes structures and activities in the cell46
10842171173 things the cytoskeleton providesSupport, cell shape, and anchorage47
10842171183 main types of fibers composing the cytoskeleton-Microtubules -Microfilaments -Intermediate filaments48
1084217119DyneinIn cilia and flagella, a large contractile protein extending from one microtubule doublet to the adjacent doublet. ATP hydrolysis drives changes in dynein shape that lead to bending of cilia and flagella.49
10842171209+2 patternnine doublets of microtubules, the members of each pair sharing walls, and arranged in a ring. in the center of the ring are two straight microtubules. found in cilia and flagella50
1084217121Intercellular junctionshelp integrate cells into higher levels of structure and function51
1084217122PlasmodesmataChannels allowing cytosol to pass between plant cells52
1084217123Animal cells' 3 main types of intercellular links-tight junctions -desmosomes -gap junctions53
1084217124Tight junctionsMembranes of adjacent cells are fused, forming continuous belts around cells; prevents leakage of extracellular fluid54
1084217125Desmosome(anchoring junctions) fasten cells together into strong sheets, much like rivets55
1084217126Gap junctions(communicating junctions) provide cytoplasmic channels between adjacent cells (similar to plasmodesmata in plant cells)56

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