Exam 1 - chapter 3 (p1) CELLULAR ORGANIZATION

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what is cytology

study of cells

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proteins that bind ligands and allow signaling are_____

receptors

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hypotonic solutions may cause ____

lysis

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hypertonic solutions may cause ____

crenation

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stored material in the cytoplasm are called _____

inclusions

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the fluid filled center of the mitochondrion is the ____

matrix

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enzymes in peroxisomes that catalyze oxidation reactions are ____

oxidases

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enzymes in peroxisomes that break down hydrogen peroxide are ____

catalases

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the carbohydrate layer on the extracellular surface of the plasma membrane is called the _____

glycolax

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how many cells are in the human body?

75 trillion

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how many different types of cells are in the human body?

200

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what are sex cells?

sperm and egg

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what are somatic cells?

everything else

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all cells are surrounded by ____ membrane

plasma

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______ holds in cytoplasm

plasma membrane

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cytoplasm consists of ____ (fluid) and _____ (structures)

cytosol, organelles

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body cells are surrounded by ______ (fluid outside membrane)

interstitial fluid

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what is the plasma / cell membrane?

phospholipid bilayer

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what are the 4 functions of the cell membrane?

physical barrier, regulates exchange, sensitivity, support

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____ self assemble into bilayer

phospholipids

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cholesterol resists _______

osmotic lysis

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what are the most common proteins in the plasma membrane?

integral

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_______ span whole width of plasma membrane

integral proteins

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________ stick to inner / outer surface of membrane

peripheral proteins

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_______ attach to the plasma membrane

anchoring proteins

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_________ self identify by immune system in the plasma membrane

recognition proteins

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what do enzymes do in the plasma membrane?

start reactions

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______ signal, import and export messages in the plasma membrane

receptors

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_____ transport solutes in the plasma membrane

carrier proteins

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______ move ions and H2O in/out of the plasma membrane

channels

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_________ requires no energy from the cell and relies on diffusion

passive transport

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_______ requires energy for the cell to move substances

active transport

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diffusion is active or passive?

passive

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________ is movement from high concentration to low

simple diffusion

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what is the transport mechanism of nonpolar and lipid soluble substances?

simple diffusion

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_________ needs a transport protein

facilitated diffusion

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______ bind proteins that are large or a polar molecule

carrier proteins

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channels are proteins that act as _____ for water or ions

pores

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leak channels are always ____

open

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gated channels are ____

regulated

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osmosis is the _____ of water through a ______ membrane

diffusion, semipermeable

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what is osmotic pressure?

pressure needed to stop water from moving across membrane

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_______ contain solute concentrations equal to the cell

isotonic solutions

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_________ have no net movement and no osmotic pressure

isotonic solutions

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______ solutions contain less solutes than the cell

hypotonic

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_______ solutions contain more solutes than the cell

hypertonic

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hypotonic = movement of water ___ cell

into

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hypertonic = movement of water ____ cell

out of

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______ transport requires a transport protein

active

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______ requires bulk transport of small molecules or absorption of large particles

vesicular transport

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what is exocytosis?

moves out of cell

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what is endocytosis?

moves into cell

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______ takes only what it needs

receptor mediated endocytosis

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in receptor mediated endocytosis an endosome is fused with a ______

lysosome

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pinocytosis is known as _____

cell drinking

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in pinocytosis an endosome is fused with a ______

lysosome

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phagocytosis is known as ____

cell eating

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in phagocytosis a phagosome is fused with a ______

lysosome

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_____ are ruffles and folds that maximize surface area of membrane

microvilli

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______ occupies space between the plasma membrane and nuclear membrane

cytoplasm

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what is cytosol?

fluid

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what are inclusions in cytoplasm?

type and number changes with cell

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what do organelles do?

carry out cellular functions

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what are the 6 membranous organelles?

ER, golgi, lysosomes, peroxisomes, mitochondria, nucleus

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what are the 4 non-membranous organelles?

cytoskeleton, centrioles, ribosomes, proteasomes

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what does the cytoskeleton do?

organize the cell

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how many types of filaments are in cytoskeleton?

4

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what are microfilaments made of?

actin protein

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_____ attaches membrane proteins to cytoskeleton

microfilament

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_______ controls consistency of cytoplasm

microfilament

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microfilament produces movement with _____

myosin

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what does intermediate filament do? (2 things)

strengthen and stabilize

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_____ are hollow tubes made of tubulin

microtubules

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where do microtubules come from?

centrosome

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what are microtubules?

foundation of cytoskeleton

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_______ assist in mobility and tranport

microtubules

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what do microtubules make up?

spindle apparatus

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the ________ carries out nuclear division

spindle apparatus

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what are the 3 organelles in microtubules

centrioles, cilia, flagella

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what is thick filament composed of?

myosin protein

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thick filament is in ______ only

muscle cells

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______ produces movement with actin

thick filament

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______ is made up of cytoplasm and 2 centrioles

centrosome

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______ aids in microtubule organization, and assembles spindle apparatus

centrosomes

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cilia is short or long?

short

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what do cilia do?

move things over cell

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flagellum is long or short?

long

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what does flagellum do?

moves cell through environment

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______ are the site of protein synthesis

ribosomes

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ribosomes are 60% ____ and 40% _____

rRNA, protein

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______ make proteins for cytoplasm

free ribosomes

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_______ ribosomes attach to ER

fixed

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the endoplasmic reticulum is made from ______

cisternae

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what makes the rough ER rough?

fixed ribosomes

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the ______ makes and modifies proteins

RER

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does the smooth ER have ribosomes?

no

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what are the 4 functions of the smooth ER?

lipid metabolism, glycogen and ion storage, detoxification

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what is the golgi made up of?

cisternae

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what does the golgi do ? (hint: post office of the cell)

modify and package

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_______ are temporary digestive organelles

lysosomes

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