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The Cell

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Cell Theory   -All living things are composed of cells. -The cell is the basic functional unit of life. -Cells arise only from pre-existing cells. -Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA. The genetic material is passed from parent to daughter cell  
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Prokaryote (organisms)   Include bacteria as well as blue-green algae.  
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Prokaryote (characteristics)   -A cell wall is present in all prokaryotes. -No nucleus. -Ribosomes (30S and 50S). -No membrane-bound organelles. -Unicellular -Circular DNA (Plasmids)  
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Spherical Bacteria indicator   -Cocci  
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Rod-shaped Bacteria indicator   -Bacilli  
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Eukaryote (organism)   Protists, fungi, plants, and animals  
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Eukaryote (characteristics)   -Cell wall present in fungi, plants, and some protists, but not in animals -Nucleus -Ribosomes (40S and 60S) -Membrane-bound organelles -Unicellular or multicellular  
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Cell membrane   Made of a phospholipid bilayer. Studded with proteins and lipid rafts, these control the movement of solutes into and out of the cell.  
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Transport proteins   Allow polar molecules and ions to move in and out of the cell  
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Cell Adhesion Molecules   Proteins that allow cells to recognize each other and contribute to proper cell differentiation and development.  
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Nucleus   The control center of the cell. It contains the cell's genetic material, DNA, which serves to direct protein synthesis and serves as a genetic blueprint during cell replication.  
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Nucleolus   A subsection of the nucleus where rRNA is synthesized  
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Ribosomes   Responsible for protein production. Ships the new protein to the endoplasmic reticulum.  
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Endoplasmic reticulum   Just outside the nucleus, the ER takes what the ribosomes provide and sends them to the correct location  
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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum   Works toward lipid synthesis and detoxification of drugs and poisons  
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Rough endoplasmic reticulum   Moreso, directly involved in the production of protein products  
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Golgi apparatus   A series of membrane-bound sacs that receives material from the smooth ER and then repackages them to send to the cell surface for exocytosis. [Smooth ER breaks down poison and drugs. Get rid of them!!]  
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Vesicles and vacuoles   Used to transport and store materials that are ingested, secreted, processed, or digested by the cell.  
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Lysosome   Take in garbage material and using hydrolyitic (acidic) enzymes, they break down materials ingested by the cell.  
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Mitochondria   Used for respiration of the cell. They contain some of their own genes and replicate independently of the nucleus via binary fission.  
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Microbodies   Catalyze specific types of reactions by sequestering the necessary enzymes and substrates.  
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Peroxisomes   A specific microbody responsible for the creation of hydrogen peroxide within a cell and is used to break down fats into usable molecules  
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Glyoxysomes   A specific microbody responsible for germinating plants, where they convert fats to usable fuel (sugars) until the plants can make its own energy via photosynthesis.  
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Chloroplast   Containing chlorophyll, they are responsible for the generation of energy using water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight.  
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Cell wall   Surrounds the cell for both defense and increased stability. All plant cells have a cell wall (cellulose), fungi do too (chitin), and not all protists do. Animals do not have cell walls.  
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Centrioles   Organize the spindle apparatus on which chromosomes move during mitosis.  
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Cytoskeleton   A transport system composed of microfilaments, microtubules, and intermediate filaments.  
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Microfilaments   Made up of solid polymerized rods of actin. They interact with myosin in reference to muscular contraction.  
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Microtubules   Hollow polymers of tubulin proteins. They provide the largest roads for transport as well as structural support. They are involved in chromosomal separation during Mitosis and Meiosis.  
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Intermediate filaments   A collection of fibers that help maintain the overall integrity of the cytoskeleton  
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Pinocytosis   The endocytosis of fluids and dissolved particles  
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Phagocytosis   The ingestion of large solids such as bacteria.  
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Simple diffusion   Going from high to low concentration, without the use of a protein and energy, small, nonpolar molecules move through the cell membrane  
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Osmosis   Going from high to low concentration, without the use of a protein and energy, H2) goes through the plasma membrane  
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Facilitated Diffusion   Going from high to low concentration, with the use of a protein, but NO energy, large, polar, and ionic molecules move through the cell membrane  
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Active Transport   Going from low to high concentration, with the use of a protein and energy (ATP), molecules move through the cell membrane.  
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Epithelial tissue   The tissue that covers the body and line its cavities. It provides a means for protection against invasion and dessication. Also, it is involved in absorption, secretion, and sensation.  
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Connective tissue   Supports the body and provides a framework for higher-level interactions. [Bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, adipose tissue, and blood are all connective tissues]  
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Nervous tissue   Consisting of neurons, they make use of electrochemical gradients to allow for cellular signaling and the coordinated control of multiple tissues, organs, and organ systems.  
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Muscle tissue   Three types: -Skeletal (Voluntary) -Smooth (Involuntary) -Cardiac (Involuntary)  
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Viruses   Acellular structures with a protein coat (capsid), that contain nuclear information (circular/linear, single/double stranded, DNA/RNA).  
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Virion   After hijacking a cell's machinery, a virus will replicate and turn out new copies of itself known as virions, which can be released to infect new cells  
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Bacteriophages   Viruses that specifically target bacteria. Injecting their genetic material inside the cell and leaving the remaining structures outside.  
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