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AP Biology Cell Structure Flashcards

This basic review covers bacteria, viruses, eukaryotic cells, cell theory, organelles, cell membrane structure, and passive and active transport.

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7478459996Prokaryotic cellSimple, no nucleus, many have cell wall with peptidoglycan, bacteria0
7478459997Eukaryotic cellComplex cell with a nucleus and many membrane-bound organelles1
7478459998Organelle"little organ" - compartmentalized structures that perform specific functions2
7478459999CellBasic functional unit of all living things3
7478460000Cell membraneSeparates internal metabolic events from the external environment, controls movement of materials into and out of the cell4
7478460001NucleusContains DNA and acts as the control center of the cell5
7478460002Nuclear envelopeTwo phospholipid bilayers that surround the nucleus; contain nuclear pores to allow RNA and ribosomes to exit; attaches to rough ER6
7478460003NucleolusFound within nucleus; makes ribosomes7
7478460004RibosomesMake proteins; consist of small and large subunit; composed of rRNA and proteins8
7478460005Free ribosomesFloat in the cytosol; produce proteins used within the cell9
7478460006Bound ribosomesAttached to rough ER; make proteins for export from the cell10
7478460007Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)Ribosomes present; creates glycoproteins, packages proteins for secretion, sends transport vesicles to Golgi, makes replacement membranes11
7478460008Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)No ribosomes; makes lipids and steroid hormones, metabolizes carbs, stores calcium and helps regulate muscle contraction, breakdown of toxins, drugs, and toxic by-products12
7478460009Golgi apparatus/body/complexCollect and modify proteins and lipids made in other areas of the cell and package them into vesicles; as proteins exit, they are packaged in a vesicle that goes through exocytosis13
7478460010LysosomesContain hydrolytic enzymes that break down food, cellular debris, and foreign invaders like bacteria14
7478460011PeroxisomesBreak down various toxic substances like hydrogen peroxide, fatty acids, and amino acids15
7478460012MitochondriaPerform cellular respiration to convert glucose into ATP16
7478460013ChloroplastsPerform chloroplasts to convert sunlight into glucose17
7478460014CytoskeletonNetwork of protein fibers extending from the nucleus to the membrane - structural support, motility, and regulation18
7478460015MicrotubulesTubulin; provides support and motility for cellular activities; found in spindle fibers, flagella, and cilia19
7478460016Intermediate filamentsKeratin; provide support for maintaining cell shape20
7478460017Microfilaments (actin filaments)Actin; involved in cell motility, found in muscle cells and amoeba; in plants, they promote cytoplasmic streaming21
7478460018CentriolesMicrotubule organizing center; located in centrosome; make up and organize spindle fibers during cell division22
7478460019CiliaExtension of the cytoskeleton that allow the cell to move; oar-like movement that moves the cell perpendicular to the cilium; many and short23
7478460020FlagellaExtension of the cytoskeleton that allow the cell to move; whip-like movement; cell moves in same direction as flagellum; few and long24
7478460021Transport vesicleMove materials through the cell25
7478460022Food vacuoleTemporary receptacle of nutrients, often merge with lysosomes for digestion26
7478460023Contractile vacuolesCollect and pump excess water out of the cell27
7478460024Central vacuolesLarge bodies occupying most of the interior of many plant cells; maintain rigidity of cell wall, stores things, allows cell to "grow"28
7478460025Cell wallProvide support for the cell on the outside of the plasma membrane; found in plants, fungi, and many protists29
7478460026Organelles only in plantsCell wall, chloroplast, central vacuole30
7478460027Organelles only in animalsCentrioles, lysosomes, cholesterol in the plasma membrane31
7478460028Endosymbiotic theoryMitochondria and chloroplasts originated from ancient prokaryotes that invaded other prokaryotic cells, and formed a symbiotic relationship32
7478460029Evidence for endosymbiotic theoryMitochondria and chloroplasts possess their own DNA similar to prokaryotes; ribosomes resemble that of prokaryotes; they reproduce independently of the cell; two membranes may have resulted from vesicular endocytosis.33

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