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Phospholipid BilayerPlasma membrane
Nucleuscontains genetic material
Separates cell from xtra cellular fluidCell membrane
Cytoplasmintracellular fluid that contains all other structures of the cell
Cytosolfluid part of cytosol
OrganellesAll mechanical structures of the cell outside the nucleus
Integral Proteinsconnect the external and internal cell environment, allows materials to pass through the membrane that are too large to fit or are not lipid soluble
Periferal membraneloosly bound to outside of memrane, functions as part of a group of proteins that make up a cytoskeleton
glycolipids & glycoproteinsMembrane carbs that hold cells together to form tissues
Nucleusdirects cell activity, contains genetic information
Do red blood cells have a nucleusNO
How many nucleii do skeletal muscles have?more than 1
Nucleolusinvolved in cell division, involved in production of & maturation of ribosomes
rough Endoplasmic ReticulumComes directly off the nucleus, studded with ribosomes
Smooth Endoplasmic ReticulumNo ribosome attachment, lipid production, holds calcium in skeletal muscle tissue
Golgi ApparatusThe UPS of the cell, off of the ER, preps and packages proteins and lipids to send to other parts of the cell
Vesiclesmembranous sacs that move materials through the cell
LysosomesThe Euthanizers of the cell, contain powerful digestive enzymes, help to degrade intracellular debris, breakdown and dispose of organelles that are no longer working
PeroxisomesMainly found in Liver, metabolize alcohol
RibosomesProtein synthesis, some float free and others are attached to the Endoplasmic Reticulum
VaultsBarrel shaped, transports molecules
CentriolesBundles of protein filaments perpendicular to one another, must be present for cell division
Cytoskeletongives the cell it's shape, flexible lattice of fibrous proteins
Phagocytosispulling things into the cell to be ingested
Tight junctioncells are fused together to form a virtually impermiable barrier, materials have to pass through the cells not around them, found in epithelial tissue, creates a barrier, GI Tract, Kidney tubules, stomach, skin
Desmosomescommonly found in tissues that recieve alot of stress, Heart, uterus & skin
Gap JunctionBi-directional junction that allows the cells to function as a unit, found in smooth muscle and heart muscle, only one cell needs to be stimulated which will inturn stimulate other cells in the junction
MetabolismAll chemical functions that occur in the body
Catabolismbreak down of large molecules into smaller ones which releases energy
Anabolismbuild up of small molecules into larger ones, bone growth
Things that determine what gets thru a cellLipid soluble, size of molecule, charge of ion, presence of integral protein
Transcription1st phase of protein synthesis
DNAgenetic info of the cell, determines what proteins will be made by the cell, cannot exit the nucleus
mRNAsingle strand, transcribes data from DNA, exits nucleus & into the cytosol
Translation2nd phase of protein synthesis, occurs in cytosol
tRNAgathers appropriate amino acids to line up correctly per DNA
rRNAmakes ribosomes, translates info on the mRNA, combines the amino acids and puts them in the correct order
Somatic cell divisionincrease # of body cells, replace cells that have been destroyed or damaged
Mitosisnucleur cell division in somatic cell division
Reproductive cell divisionunion of two cells to create a single cell - zygote
meiosisnucleus cell division in reproduction
Cytokenisisdivision of the rest of the cell (not nucleus)