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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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5387753423plasma membraneseparates internal metabolic event; controls mvmnt of materials0
5387753424saturated fatty acid membranepacked tight; rigid membrane1
5387753425unsaturated fatty acid membranenot packed tight; flexible membrane2
5387753439organellesbodies within cytoplasm; chemical rxns isolated, able to take place w/o interference; large surface areas to max. space for rxns3
5387753440nucleuscontains DNA and nucleoli; site of cell division4
5387753441chromatinDNA spread through nucleus like web5
5387753442chromosomesDNA becomes rod-shaped as cell begins division; includes 2 long DNA molecules and histone proteins6
5387753445nucleoliconcentrations of DNA in process of manufacturing ribosomes7
5387753446nuclear porespassageway for proteins and RNA8
5387753447nuclear envelope2 bilipid layers; bounded to nucleus, continuous with ER9
5387753448ribosome2 RNA subunits + proteins; free v bound; protein synthesis10
5387753449free ribosomesin cytosol; proteins made function within cell EX: enzymes that catalyze sugar breakdown11
5387753450bound ribosomesattached to ER or nuclear envelope; proteins made function within cell membrane or exported from cell12
5387753451smooth ERw/o ribosomes; synthesis of lipids and steroids, metabolizes CHO, detoxification13
5387753452rough ERw/ ribosomes; synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins, produces new membrane14
5387753453golgi apparatuscollect, modify, and package proteins, CHO and lipids15
5387753454lysosomes(animal cells only) vesicles from Golgi with hydrolytic enzymes; break down material in cytosol for recycling; low pH16
5387753455peroxisomesanimals: breakdown H202, fatty acids, AAs; plants: modify by-products of photosynthesis17
5387753456mitochondriacarry out cellular respiration; two membranes allow separation of metabolic processes18
5387753457chloroplasts(plant cells only) carry out photosynthesis; two membranes19
5387753458microtubulesmade of protein tubulin; found in spindle apparatus (guides chromosome mvmnt in cell division); support and motility for cell activity20
5387753460microfilamentsmade of protein actin; found in cells that move by shape change, e.g. muscle cells; cell motility21
5387753461flagellalong, few, snake-like mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: sperm22
5387753462ciliashort, many, back-and-forth mvmnt; 9+2 microtubule EX: line respiratory tract23
5387753463centrioles(animal cells only) microtubule organizing centers; create spine apparatus in cell division24
5387753464transport vesiclesmove materials btwn organelles25
5387753465food vacuolesreceive nutrients; usually merge with lysosomes26
5387753466contractile vacuolescollect and pump water in cell27
5387753467central 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 ratio28
5387753468cell walls(plant cells only) support29
5387753469extracellular matrix(animal cells only) mechanical support, helps bind adjacent cells30
5387753470cell junctionsanchor cells together for cellular exchange31
5387753474gap junctions(animals) (communication) narrow tunnels; basically channel protein connecting 2 cells32
5387753475plasmodesmata(plants) (communication) narrow tunnels; like gap junctions33
5387753476prokaryotesplasma membrane, DNA, ribosomes, cytoplasm, cell wall34

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