Chapter 3 - Cells 

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Cells

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Eukaryotes

________ that carry out photosynthesis include plants and some protists.

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Thylakoids

________- flattened sacs of internal membranes inside the chloroplasts.

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Proteins

________ and carbohydrates protruding from animal cells are crucial for cell communication.

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Microtubules

________- composed of tubulin proteins.

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Hydrophobic

________ tails has nonpolar bonds which repel water.

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Microfilaments

________- composed of actin proteins.

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Flagella

________- Sperm uses this to swim.

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Cristae

________- Folds in the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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Hydrophilic head

________ has polar bonds which are attracted to water.

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Plasmodesmata

________- channels that pass through the plant cell wall.

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Bacteria

________ are- prokaryotic, lack membrane- bounded organelles, and their ribosomes and DNA are free in the cytoplasm.

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Matrix

________- space inside the mitochondria.

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ER

They originate at the ________ and contain enzymes that digest then oxidize certain toxic molecules.

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Stroma

________- space inside the chloroplast.

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Intermediate filaments

________- have varied protein composition.

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Prokaryotes

________ are the- most ancient forms of life.

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Cilia

________- Needed by airway cells to push particles like dust out of respiratory tract.

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Fluid mosaics

________- neither a solid nor a liquid.

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Gap junctions

________- are what plasmodesmata is to plant cells.

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Amphipathic

________- there are polar and nonpolar regions in the same molecule.

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Cytoskeleton

________- a network of protein tracks and tubules found in eukaryotic cells.

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Cholesterol

________ is an example of a membrane steroid.

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Chains

________ are sugars are attached to some of the protein and phospholipids in cell membranes.

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Animal cells

________ are- eukaryotic.

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structural support

Its functions are ________, aids in cell division, organelle transport, and cell movement.

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Carbohydrates

________ protrude outward from the cell membrane.

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Peroxisomes

________- aid in digestion.

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Cells membrane

________ are- phospholipid bilayers.

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endomembrane system

The ________ consists of- the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, and cell membrane.

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genetical material

Regardless of size, all cells have- ________, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and a cell membrane.

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Chloroplasts

________- organelles that convert energy from sunlight into glucose, which is food for the cell.

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cell

A(n) ________ is the smallest unit of life that can function independently.

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Mitochondria

________- extract energy from food.

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sugar travels

The ________ to the mitochondria, which extract the energy used for cellular processes.

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nonpolar molecules

It is selectively permeable to lipids and small, ________.

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Lysosomes

________- contain hydrolytic enzymes.

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Organelles

________ involved in protein production.

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Phospholipids

________ make up the cell membrane.

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Plant cells

________ are surrounded by a wall.

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transmission electron microscope

A(n) ________ (TEM) is a very powerful tool for- seeing internal cell structures.

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RNA

________ is synthesized in the- nucleus.

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High surface area

________ allows the cell to- quickly exchange materials with its surroundings.

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Smaller cells

________ have more surface area relative to their volume.

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vesicles

The contents of the ________ are expelled to the outside of the cell.

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Archaea

________: cell membranes contains either linkages; cell walls lack peptidoglycan.

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Electron microscopes

________ are used to- view the parts of the cells, and viruses, which are smaller and require higher magnification.

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Cellular respiration

________- converts sugars energy into a form the cell can use for work.

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Light microscopes

________ are used to- view the entire cell.

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multicellular individual

Each ________ has a variety of cell types.

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Cellular digestion

________ occurs in central vacuoles in plant cells which also help regulate the size and water balance of plant cells.

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Cell theory was first developed in the mid

1800s, after it became possible to student using microscopes

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Light microscopes are used to

view the entire cell

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Electron microscopes are used to

view the parts of the cells, and viruses, which are smaller and require higher magnification

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A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is a very powerful tool for

seeing internal cell structures

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A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is also very powerful and reveals

details on cell surfaces

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Regardless of size, all cells have

genetical material, ribosomes, cytoplasm, and a cell membrane

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Membrane

bounded Organelles

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High surface area allows the cell to

quickly exchange materials with its surroundings

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Membrane

Bounded Organelles

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Prokaryotes are the

most ancient forms of life

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Archaea

cell membranes contains either linkages; cell walls lack peptidoglycan

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Eukaryotes are

larger and more complex, with many internal parts including a nucleus and other membranous organelles

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Animal cells are

eukaryotic

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They have many different membrane

bounded organelles

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Plants are

eukaryotic

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Energy

related organelles

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Cell membrane function

Forms a barrier between the cells and the outside world

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A phospholipid is made of

a molecule of glycerol, a phosphate group, and 2 fatty acids

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Phospholipids are

amphipathic with a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail

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Amphipathic

there are polar and nonpolar regions in the same molecule

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Cells membrane are

phospholipid bilayers

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Cell membranes contain proteins that carry out different functions

Transport proteins, Enzymes, Recognition Proteins, Adhesion Proteins, Receptor Proteins

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They play roles in cell

cell communication

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The membrane steroids keep

the membrane at the right level of fluidity

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Fluid mosaics

neither a solid nor a liquid

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The combination of phospholipids and proteins

forms a fluid mosaic

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The nucleus

controls protein production

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The nucleus contains the nucleolus

synthesizes ribosomes in protein production

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RNA is synthesized in the

nucleus

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The endomembrane system consists of

the nuclear envelope, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, vacuoles, and cell membrane

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Lysosomes

contain hydrolytic enzymes

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Peroxisomes

aid in digestion

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Mitochondria

extract energy from food

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Matrix

space inside the mitochondria

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Cristae

Folds in the inner mitochondrial membrane

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Cellular respiration

converts sugars energy into a form the cell can use for work

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Chloroplasts

organelles that convert energy from sunlight into glucose, which is food for the cell

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Stroma

space inside the chloroplast

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Thylakoids

flattened sacs of internal membranes inside the chloroplasts

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Cytoskeleton

a network of protein tracks and tubules found in eukaryotic cells

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Microfilaments

composed of actin proteins

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Intermediate filaments

have varied protein composition

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Microtubules

composed of tubulin proteins

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Cilia

Needed by airway cells to push particles like dust out of respiratory tract

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Flagella

Sperm uses this to swim

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Cell wall functions

Provide mechanical strength, regulate volume, prevent cells from bursting, and role in cell specialization

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Plasmodesmata

channels that pass through the plant cell wall

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