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The Cell (BIO150)

Based on BIO 150 Chapter 6 Power Point

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What units are Cells measured in? micrometers ("nu"m) one micrometer=1/1,000,000 meter
Who invented the First Microscope? Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What is Magnification? Ratio of the size of the image being seen, to the actual size
What is Resolution? Ability to distinguish fine details
Name the Three types of Microscopes that were discussed in class. Light (most common) Transmission Electron Microscope Scanning Electron microscope (TEM and SEM can see DNA and proteins)
What is the term for the top layer after the centrifuge? The Supernatant
What is the term for the bottom most layer after the centrifuge? The Pellet
Name Four Prokaryotic Cell Characteristics. (1)Bacteria exist as unicellular organisms (2)Very small(from 2-0.2 micrometers) (3)Outer:cell membrane,cell wall,most have cilia or flagella and occasionally a capsule (4)Inner:the DNA region called the nucleoid and ribosomes that make protein
Name Five Eukaryotic Cell Characteristics (1) Protists, fungi, plants and animals (2) Larger than counterpart (3) Specialized structures "organelles" (4) DNA contained by plasma membrane (5) Cell contained by plasma membrane
What is the Nucleus? Large structure surrounded by double membrane "nuclear envelope"; contains nucleous (the darker region)and chromosomes.
What is the Nucleous Granular body with in the nucleus; consists of RNA and Protein
Describe the Chromosomes Composed of a complex DNA and protein known as "chromatin"; condense during cell division, becoming rod like structures.
Name four main structures in the cell Nucleus Double membrane, Nucleous, Chromosomes, DNA & RNA
What is the Plasma Membrane? Membrane boundary of cell
What is the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum? Network of internal membrane extending through the cytoplasm. Ribosomes stud the outer surface.
What is the Function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum? Synthesizes and modifies proteins; origin of intracellular transport vesicles that carry proteins. Manufacturers many proteins destined for secretion or for incorporation into membranes
What is the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Network of internal membranes extending through the cytoplasm. Lacks ribosomes on the surface
What is the function of the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Synthesizes lipids (Lipid Bio Synthesis), hormones, and carbs; Drug detoxification
What are Ribosomes? Granules composed of RNA and Protein; some attached to ER, some free in cytosol
What is the Golgi complex? Stacks of flattened membrane sacs. closely associated with RER
What are Lysosomes? Membrane sacs (in animals) that contain enzymes to break down ingested materials, secretions, and wastes; helps to protect the animal cell
What are Vacuoles? Membranous Sacs (mostly in plants, fungi, and algae); Stores materials, wastes and water; maintain hydrostatic pressure
What are Peroxisomes? Membranous sacs containing a variety of enzymes; the site of many diverse metabolic reactions
What are Mitochondria? Sacs consisting of two membranes; innner membrane in folded to form 'cristae' and incloses the matrix
What are Plastids (eg. chloroplasts) Double membrane structure enclosing internal thylakoid membranes; chloroplasts contain chlorophyll in thalkaloid membrane.
What is the function of Plastids (eg. chlorophyll) site of photosynthesis; chlorophyll captures light energy; ATP and other energy rich compounds are formed and then used to convert CO2 to Carbohydrate
Name three components of the cytoskeleton (1) microtubules (2) microfilaments (3) intermediate filaments
What are Microtubules? Hollow tubes made of subunits of tubulin protein that provide structural support
What are Microfilaments Solid rodlike structures consisting of actin and myosin proteins; provides mechanical support
What are Intermediate Filaments? Tough fibers made out of protein; abundent in cellular stress points; vary greatly in their composition; only present in vertebrate animals
What are Centrioles? pair of hollow Cylinders located near the nucleus; each centriole consists of 9 microtubule triplets (9x3 structure)
What do Centrioles do? Miotic spindle forms between centrioles during animal cell division; may anchor and organize microtubule formation in animal cells; absent in most plants
What are Cilia? Relatively short projections extending from surface cell; covered by plasma membrane; made of two central and nine pairs of peripheral microtubules (9+2 structures)
What is the Function of the Cilia? Movement of some unicellular organisms; used to move materials on the surface of some tissues
What are Flagella? a long projection that extends from surface of cell that allows for locomotion
Why don't plants need lysosomes? Plants have a cellulose composed wall and bacteria can not get through
What is the Function of Chromosomes? Contains genes that govern structure and activity of the cell. Take up stain
What structures do Eukaryotic cells have that Prokaryotic cells lack? Organelles
What structures to Prokaryotic cells have that Eukaryotic cells lack? Capsule
What is the Cytoskeleton? Dense network of proteins that give the cell structure shape and the ability to move. It is contained with in the plasma membrane
What is DNA's role in the nucleus? DNA associates with proteins in the nucleus to form chromatin. The chromosomes are formed from the chromatin
What are nuclear pores? Holes in the nuclear envelope that allows things in and out but is highly regulated.
What is the capsule? present in a few bacteria. Protects bacteria from our immune system;makes it resistant to WBC; can pass on germs to other bacteria to "turn" them
What are fimbria? Present on some bacteria. Associated with Lime Disease and syphilis; spyrokyte w/this allows for the bacteria potency. You cant get rid of bacteria possessing these.
What is the cell wall? In bacteria, this varies but gives special properties that increase its virulence.
What do Antibiotics do? They disrupt the bacteria cells wall to kill the bacteria
What is an inclusion body? A storage area for starch proteins etc
What is a Nucleoid? The storage area of DNA in prokaryotes
What is the cytoplasm? The fluid portion in side the cell
What is the Basal Body? Where the flagella or cilia, if present attaches to
Describe Chloroplasts? Kidney bean shaped green organelle found in plants and green algae. Contains the pigment chlorophyll. Enclosed by two membranes
What are Anchoring Junctions? This junction exists in epithilial cells.
What are Tight Junctions? Connection that seal off intracellular spaces; prevent toxins from entering the blood; form the blood brain barrier
What are gap junctions? These junctions are important in cellular communication; cardiac myocytes are linked by these to maintain a rythmic heart (beat) contractions
What is Plasmodesmata? Junction found in plant cells; important in cell communication; allows molecules and ions to pass but not organisms; plats can change the size of these cells
What is the Function of the Nucleus? Information in DNA is transcribed by RNA synthesis; specifies cell proteins.
What is the Function of the Nucleous Site of Ribosomal RNA synthesis; Ribosome subunit assembly
What is the Function of the Plasma Membrane? Encloses cell contents; regulates movement of materials in and out of cells; helps maintain cell shape; communicates with other cells
What is the Function of Ribosomes? Synthesizes polypeptides in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes
What is the Function of the Golgi Complex? Modifies proteins; packages secreted proteins; sorts other proteins to vacuoles and other organelles
What happens in the Mitochondria? Site of most reactions of cellular respiration; transformation of energy originating from glucose or lipids into ATP energy
What role do Microtubules play? They have role in cell and organelle movement and division; components of cilia, flagella, centrioles,and basal bodies
What is the Function of Microfilaments? Provide structural support; okay role in cell and organelle movement and cell division; create microvilli; responsible for cellular and muscle contraction
What do Intermediate filaments do? help strengthen cytoskeleton; stabilize cell shape
What is the function of Flagella? Cell locomotion by sperm and some unicellular eukaryotes
Why are cells so small? Makes it easier to maintain homeostasis, Overcomes surface area and transport issues, size and shape sometimes relates to function
What is the Cell Theory? Cells are alive, Cells come from other cells, Provides a commonality among all living things
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