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lysosomes
vesicles formed by Golgi and contain hydrolytic enzymes; garbage disposal
cell membrane in prokaryotic
beneath the cell wall; composed of phospholipids
Glycocalyx
sticky carbohydrates covering the plasma membrane of animal cella; gives strength to the plasma membrane; in eukaryotic cells
the DNA transmits its information to
mRNA molecule; in eukaryotic cells
nulcuear envelope
encases the nucleus; allows passage of molecule
ribosomes in eukaryotic cells
mRNA will translate its information into protein
glycosylation
modifies proteins from RER and travels to SER; in eukaryotic cells
Smooth ER
synthesizes phospholipids; produces different molecules in different cells
Modified protein will exit the SER by forming vesicles and will head to
Golgi apparatus
Golgi apparatus composed of
stack of 6 or more sacs of flat membrane
inner face of Golgi (cis)
closest to the nucelus
outer face of Gogli (trans)
directed towards the plasma membrane
in the Golgi, as molecules move from the inner to outer,
it is modified by the addition of carbohydrate or phosphate group
tay sachs disease
metabolic disorder; missing or inactive lysosomal enzyme
lysosomal enzyme
lysosomes fill up to capacity with macromolecules that can't be digested; death
receptor-mediated endocytosis
used receptors to bind the macromolecules outside the cell; plasma membrane pinched in to form a vesicle that delivers cargo to early endosomes
early endosomes
acidifies and matures into late endoscopes, then eventually the lysosome
phagocytosis
brings smaller cell or food particle inside cell forming a phagosome
phagosome
delivered to lysosome and fuses and digests its contents
autophagosome
delivered to the lysosome and digested
vacuole
large membraneous sacs that store substances ; in animals and more prominent in plants
central vacuole
in plants that is filled with water and gives support to the cell
protozoan contractile vacuole
specialized vacuole that stores substances
catalase
present in peroxisomes quickly converts hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen
peroxisomes in the liver
converts cholesterol to bile salts; break down fats
Lorenzo's oil disease (ALD)
genetic disease where peroxisomal membrane protein is defective
ataxia
the accumulation of VLCFA (fatty acid) breaks down myelin resulting in neurological symptoms due to the transportation of VLCFA into the peroxisomes is halted
Lorenzo's oil
combination of olive oil and rape seed oil containing unsaturated fatty acids; gene therapy
photosynthesis (chloroplast)
solar+CO2+H2O-->Carbo+O2
cellular respiration (mitochondria)
carbo+O2-->CO2+H2O+energy
matrix
inter membrane of mitochondria filled with gel like fluid; contain own genetic information
plastids
A group of membrane‐bound organelles commonly found in photosynthetic organisms; site of photosynthesis
thylakoids
A flattened membrane sac inside the chloroplast
grana
stacks of thylakoids
chlorophyll
green pigment inside the thylakoids that trap light energy and coverts CO2 into sugar; contains own genetic information
theory of endosymbiosis evidence
both mitochondria and chloroplast contain their own DNA; carry their own ribosomes which resemble bacterial ribosomes; double membrane structure
original prokaryotic cell
cell gains nucleus, endomembrane system, mitochondria, chloroplast (plants)
actin filaments (microfilaments)
long thin (7 mm) protein fibers usually in bundles that are attached to cell membrane
muscle cells
interact with myosin to induce contraction using ATP; involved in movement, transport, stability, and anchoring or organelles
microtubules
cylinders (25nm) that contain rows of globular tubulin; they can assemble or disassemble
kinesin
movement of cell during cell division they form spindle fibers
centrosomes
hollow cylinders that interact with specific proteins to cause movement of organelles
keratin
gives mechanical strength to skin cells
microtubules in flagella
long hollow tubes; 9+2 arrangement (nine sublets) with two centrals;
movement of flagella
whip like movement; hairlike projections
pseudopodia
temporary projection of part of the cytoplasm and cytoplasmic membrane
Amoeba use _____ to capture and ingest food.
pseudopodia
centrioles
short cylinders; 9+0 microtubule arrangeemnt; outer ring of nine micro triplets and none in the center
cells
all living things consist of microscopic structurers
biochemical activities in cells
require energy, genetic information, and structure
protoplasm
in the cell and bound to the outer membrane
organelles
structures within cells of multicellular organisms and carry out specific functions
invention of microscope
1600s- light and electron
Prokaryotic cells
lacks nuclues; smaller than eukaryotic; earlier to evolve
Eukaryotic cells
has nucleus and organelles; larger than prokaryotic, evolved after prokaryotic
flagella movement
moves in 360 degree rotation; locomotion
fimbria and pili
used for attatchement
cell walls
consists of peptidoglycan (protein and sugar)
bacteria shapes
round, rod, and spiral
gram stains
ability to retain a purple dye on their call walls
gram negative
pink color
enzymes in in prokaryotic membrane
speed up the biochemical reactions to obtain and utilize enrgy
nucleoid
where genetic information is stored; no nucleus sac; in prokaryotic
RNA
near the nucleus which contains a copy of DNA information and transmits this information to the ribosomes
protein from ribosomes
composed of two subunits (30S & 50S, 70S total)
plasma membrane components
teichoic acid-lipoteichois acid-periplasmic space- peptidoglycan
ribosome large subunit
50S
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
eukaryotic cells
complex structure, has nucleus, possesses membrane bound organelles, may have a cell wall
cell wall
plant, algae and some fungi have cell walls containing cellulose and often fungi have chitin; in eukaryotic cells
nucleus
has double membrane, contains chromatin, DNA; in eukaryotic cells
chromatin
thread like material in the nucleus and condenses into chromosomes;in eukaryotic cells
nucleoli
one or more in the nucleus, where rRNA is produced and become a part of the ribosomes;in eukaryotic cells
eukaryotic ribosomes
composed of two subunits 40S and 60S, 80S total, site of protein synthesis
two subunits
large and small & rRNA and protein
polysome
several ribosomes arranged together; in eukaryotic cells
nuclear pores
where mRNA molecules exits the nucelus
cytoplasm
jelly like substance the organelles swim in
endoplasmic reticulum
folds when mRNA enters the cytoplasm and encounters the ER; it is continuous with he nuclear envelope and branches through the cytoplasm
rough ER
ER studded with ribosomes; where processing and modification of proteins take place
vesicles
portion of the ER that does not contain ribosomes
SER peroxisomes
contain enzymes for detoxifying drugs; redox reactions
Golgi apparatus
the site for packing storage and distribution molecules produced by the ER
secretory vesicle
molecules from Golgi are exported from the cell
signal sequence
carbohydrate or phosphate
digestive enzymes
lysosomes release enzymes on bacteria and destroy them
autophagy
encloses damaged organelle forming an autophagosome
cytosol
digests small molecules released by the lysosome
peroxisomes
contain enzymes that perform oxidation-reduction reactions; toxic
mitochondria
provide cellular energy; produces ATP
cristae
outer and inner membrane of the mitochondria
chloroplast
unique to plants and algae; site of photosynthesis
lamellae
connections between grana
theory of endosymbiosis
eukaryotic cells were created when large prokaryotic cells engulfed and took up smaller prokaryotic cells giving rise to organelles
cytoskeleton
gives support to the cell, maintains shape, anchors the organelles and allows the cell to move
myosin
allows intestinal microvilli to expand and contract; found in pseudopods allowing movement; play a role in animal cell division
tubulin molecules
come together as dimer and join to form microtubule; help maintain shape acting as tracks for kinesin
intermediate filaments
ropelike (8-11nm) assembly of polypeptides; support nuclear envelope and plasma membrane; cell to cell junction
flagella
thicker than bacteria; covered by membrane
dyne arms
each doublet in flagella has arms projecting toward a neighboring doublet; sliding action using ATP